The Beggar's Opera (Classic Reprint): As It Is Performed at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith; With New Settings of the Airs and Additional Music: As It ... Airs and Additional Music (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Revived edition of a classic stage favorite, updated for today’s audiences with fresh musical settings. A meticulously prepared edition of The Beggar's Opera as performed at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, now featuring Frederic Austin’s new arrangements and added music to enrich the original tunes.

The book collects the overture, principal air tunes, and adapted accompaniments, with editorial revisions that refresh the texture while preserving the work’s charm. It presents updated scoring and staging considerations, including interludes and concerted pieces, suitable for a contemporary production or study. You’ll also see voice parts rearranged to suit different vocal forces and performance needs.

What you’ll experience

• Original tunes with refreshed settings and added musical material


• Editorial notes explaining scoring choices and stage action considerations


• Rearranged voice parts to fit different performers and productions


• A practical resource for understanding mid-18th-century opera on the modern stage

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