Gay: The Beggar's Opera - John Gay - Vinyl LP UK

Gay: The Beggar's Opera - John Gay

Album Description

Immerse yourself in the timeless wit and charm of John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera," a seminal work in the world of opera that continues to captivate audiences centuries after its creation. Released on January 15, 1982, by Decca Music Group Ltd., this album offers a rich, 117-minute journey through the satirical and humorous narrative that Gay masterfully crafted.

"The Beggar's Opera" is a landmark in the genre, blending ballad opera with sharp social commentary. The album features a full cast of talented performers, each bringing to life the vibrant characters that populate Gay's iconic work. From the roguish Macheath to the cunning Peachum, the performances are nuanced and engaging, showcasing the depth and range of the original score.

The tracklist is a comprehensive journey through the opera, starting with the poignant "If Poverty Be a Title to Poetry" and culminating in the dramatic "O Cruel, Cruel Case." Each track is a testament to Gay's lyrical genius and the enduring appeal of his storytelling. The album's duration allows for a complete and immersive experience, making it a perfect choice for both seasoned opera enthusiasts and those new to the genre.

John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" is not just an album; it's a cultural touchstone that has influenced generations of artists and continues to be celebrated for its wit, humor, and insightful social commentary. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the world of opera, this album is a must-listen that promises to entertain, enlighten, and inspire.

15 januari 1982© 1982 Decca Music Group Limited℗ 1982 Decca Music Group Limited

Tracks

The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Prologue: If Poverty Be a Title to PoetryJohn Gay, Warren Mitchell, Sir Michael Hordern, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:10
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Prologue: OvertureJohn Gay, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
4:38
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Through All the Employments of LifeJohn Gay, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:16
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Tis Woman That Seduces All MankindJohn Gay, Angela Lansbury, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
3:10
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: If Any Wench Venus' Girdle WearJohn Gay, Angela Lansbury, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
3:57
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: A Maid Is Like The Golden OreJohn Gay, Angela Lansbury, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:46
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Virgins Are Like the Fair Flower in Its LustreJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:50
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Our Polly Is a Sad SlutJohn Gay, Angela Lansbury, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:56
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Can Love Be Controll'd by AdviceJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Angela Lansbury, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:27
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: O Polly, You Might Have Toyed and KissedJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Angela Lansbury, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
3:07
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: A Fox May Steal Your Hens, SirJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Angela Lansbury, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:23
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: O Ponder Well, Be Not Severe – The Turtle Thus With Plaintive CryingJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Angela Lansbury, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:58
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Pretty Polly SayJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:05
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: My Heart Was So FreeJohn Gay, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:26
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Were I Laid On Greenland's CoastJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:24
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Yes, I Would Go With Thee – O! What Pain It Is to Part!John Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
3:06
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act I: Fill Ev'ry GlassJohn Gay, Graham Clark, John Gibbs, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:44
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Let Us Take the RoadJohn Gay, Graham Clark, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:50
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: If the Heart of a Man Is Depressed With CaresJohn Gay, James Morris, Warren Mitchell, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:45
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Youth's the Season Made for JoysJohn Gay, Ann Murray, Anne Wilkens, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:50
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Before the Barn Door CrowingJohn Gay, Ann Murray, Anne Wilkens, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:00
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: The Gamesters and Lawyers Are Jugglers AlikeJohn Gay, Ann Murray, Anne Wilkens, Alfredo Mariotti, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:08
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: At the Tree I Shall Suffer With PleasureJohn Gay, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:36
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Man May Escape from Rope and GunJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
3:39
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Thus When a Good Housewife Sees a RatJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:59
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: How Cruel Are the TraitorsJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:48
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: The First Time At the Looking-GlassJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:20
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: When You Censure the AgeJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:12
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Is Then His Fate Decreed, Sir?John Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:58
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: You'll Think, Ere Many Days EnsueJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Morris, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:23
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Thus When the SwallowJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:52
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: How Happy Could I Be With EitherJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:04
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Cease Your FunningJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Joan Sutherland, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:00
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: Why How Now, Madam Flirt?John Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:18
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: No Pow'r On Earth Can E'er DivideJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:26
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act II: I Like the Fox Shall GrieveJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:14
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: Introduction – To Be Sure, Wench, You Must've BeenJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:18
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: When Young At the BarJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:06
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: And so You Have Let Him Escape – My Love Is All MadnessJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:05
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: The Modes of the CourtJohn Gay, James Morris, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:47
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: What Gudgeons Are We MenJohn Gay, Regina Resnik, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Alfredo Mariotti, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:50
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: In the Days of My YouthJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Regina Resnik, Alfredo Mariotti, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
4:47
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: I'm Like a Skiff On the Ocean TossedJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Kiri Te Kanawa, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:37
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: Come, Sweet Lass, Let's Banish SorrowJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Kiri Te Kanawa, Alfredo Mariotti, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:01
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: Hither, Dear Husband, Turn Your EyesJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Joan Sutherland, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:25
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: Which Way Shall I Turn MeJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
0:46
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: When My Hero in Court AppearsJohn Gay, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Joan Sutherland, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:58
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: When He Holds Up His HandJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, James Morris, Alfredo Mariotti, Stafford Dean, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
1:34
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: The Charge Is PreparedJohn Gay, James Morris, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
2:18
The Beggar's Opera (Ed. Bonynge & Gamley), Act III: O Cruel, Cruel CaseJohn Gay, Dame Joan Sutherland, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Morris, Alfredo Mariotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
3:18

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About John Gay

John Gay, an English poet and playwright born in 1685, left an indelible mark on the world of opera. Known for his wit and social commentary, Gay's works often blended humor with sharp observations of society. His most famous creation, "The Beggar's Opera," was a groundbreaking piece that satirized the political and social issues of his time. Gay's ability to weave compelling narratives and memorable characters into his operas made him a standout figure in the literary and musical landscape of the early 18th century. His legacy continues to inspire and entertain audiences, showcasing the enduring power of his creative genius.

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