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The Beggar's opera

Title
The Beggar's opera [sound recording] / John Gay ; new performing version by Richard Bonynge and Douglas Gamley ; orchestrated by Douglas Gamley.
Publication
New York : London : Distributed by Polygram Distribution, p1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Gay, John, 1685-1732.
  • Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752.
  • Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010.
  • Te Kanawa, Kiri.
  • Resnik, Regina, 1922-2013.
  • Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022
  • Dean, Stafford.
  • Morris, James, 1947-
  • Bonynge, Richard.
  • Gamley, Douglas.
  • London Voices. prf
  • National Philharmonic Orchestra (Great Britain) prf
Description
2 sound discs (125 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Subject
Note
  • Ballad opera; libretto by John Gay; music of the original version by John Christopher Pepusch.
  • Program notes on container; libretto (8 p. ; 30 cm.) bound in container.
  • Digital recording.
Call Number
*LSRX 8755 (C)
LCCN
81750506
OCLC
  • 8522097
  • NYPG90-R212
Title
The Beggar's opera [sound recording] / John Gay ; new performing version by Richard Bonynge and Douglas Gamley ; orchestrated by Douglas Gamley.
Imprint
New York : London : Distributed by Polygram Distribution, p1981.
Performer
Joan Sutherland and Kiri Te Kanawa, sopranos; Regina Resnik, mezzo-soprano; Angela Lansbury; Stafford Dean, baritone; James Morris, bass; supporting soloists; London Opera Chorus; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor.
Added Author
Gay, John, 1685-1732.
Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752.
Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010. Performer
Te Kanawa, Kiri. Performer
Resnik, Regina, 1922-2013. Performer
Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022, singer.
Dean, Stafford. Performer
Morris, James, 1947- Performer
Bonynge, Richard. Performer
Gamley, Douglas.
London Voices. Performer
National Philharmonic Orchestra (Great Britain) Performer
Publisher No.
London Records LDR 72008
Research Call Number
*LSRX 8755 (C) Program notes & libretto with recording.
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