01676cam a22003253u 4500 25063 UtSlPG 20260610133556.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 ML Gay, John, 1685-1732 The Beggar's Opera; to Which is Prefixed the Musick to Each Song Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beggar%27s_Opera Release date is 2008-04-13 Produced by Louise Hope "The Beggar's Opera; to Which is Prefixed the Musick to Each Song by John Gay" is a ballad opera written in 1728 with music arranged by Johann Christoph Pepusch. Set among London's thieves and criminals, this groundbreaking work satirizes Italian opera, corrupt politicians, and social inequality. Using familiar folk tunes instead of grand arias, it tells a story where ordinary criminals mirror the behavior of society's elite. The piece became a sensation, running for an unprecedented 62 consecutive performances and establishing itself as the eighteenth century's most popular play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ballad operas -- Librettos Fraser, Claud Lovat, 1890-1921 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25063 66064 66064