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ReferenceBBM/the_beggars_opera

Title

The beggar's opera

Subtitle / Other TitleA ballad-opera by John Gay (1728). Realized from the original airs by Benjamin Britten

Published Opus NoOp. 43

DateDec 1947-[May] 1948

DescriptionLibretto by John Gay, with additional dialogue by Tyrone Guthrie. 'Dedicated to James Lawrie'.

Extent10 items

CopiesMaterial has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
Full score: BL Add Mss, frames 60600
Libretto: printed text: A60, frames 22098
eog PRINTED TEXT: a60, frames 61 - 97

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