| Description |
2 audio discs (125 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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plastic metal |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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1.4 m/s |
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audio file |
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CD audio |
| Note |
Opera in 3 acts. |
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"New performing version by Richard Bonynge and Douglas Gamley ; orchestrated by Douglas Gamley"--P. 3 of booklet. |
| Performer |
Kiri Te Kanawa (Polly Peachum) ; Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Peachum) ; Joan Sutherland (Lucy Lockit) ; James Morris (Macheath) ; supporting soloists ; London Opera Chorus ; National Philharmonic Orchestra ; Richard Bonynge, conductor. |
| Note |
Program notes by Dennis Arundell and "A note on the present version" by Richard Bonynge and Douglas Gamley in English with French, German and Italian translations and libretto (69 pages : illustrations) inserted in container. |
| Event |
Recorded 1981 March Kingsway Hall, London. |
| Original Version |
Originally issued: 1981. |
| Note |
Spoken text adapted and directed for this recording by Anthony Besch. |
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Title from disc label. |
| Language |
Sung in English. |
| Subject |
Ballad operas.
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Ballad operas. |
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Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Librettos. |
| Genre/Form |
Ballad operas.
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Ballad operas.
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Librettos.
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Librettos.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Operas.
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Operas.
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| Added Author |
Gay, John, 1685-1732, librettist.
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Morris, James, 1947- singer.
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Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010, singer.
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Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022, singer.
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Te Kanawa, Kiri, singer.
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Gamley, Douglas, arranger of music, writer of added commentary.
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Bonynge, Richard, conductor, writer of added commentary.
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Arundell, Dennis, 1898-1988, writer of added commentary.
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National Philharmonic Orchestra (Great Britain), instrumentalist.
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London Voices, singer.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): Beggar's opera.
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Container of (work): Beggar's opera (Libretto)
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| Standard No. |
028943006620 |
| Music No. |
430 066-2 Decca (set) |
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430 067-2 Decca (disc 1) |
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430 068-2 Decca (disc 2) |
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