Beggars Opera Overture
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Product ID: GM1 CL019
By Johann Christoph Pepusch
Publisher:
Goodmusic
Arranger:
Horton
Series:
Concert Classics
Genre:
Baroque
Line Up:
Symphony Orchestra
Duration:
4:00
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About this item
The original score was for oboe and strings. In this version the bassoon, horns, tenor trombone and double bass parts are optional and may be omitted.
Instrumentation
2 Flutes, Oboe, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bassoon 2 Horns in F, Trumpet, Tenor Trombone, Timpani Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
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Composer
Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667-1752)
Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667 – 20 July 1752), also known as John Christopher Pepusch and Dr Pepusch, was a German-born composer who spent most of his working life in England.
Pepusch was born in Berlin. At the age of 14, he was appointed to the Prussian court. About 1700, he settled in England where he was one of the founders, in 1710, of The Academy of Vocal Music, which in 1726 was renamed The Academy of Ancient Music.
Pepusch remained Director of the Academy until his death in 1752. He died in London.
Although Pepusch is now best known for his arrangement of the music for The Beggar's Opera (1728) -- to the libretto of John Gay -- he composed many other works including stage and church music as well as concertos and continuo sonatas.
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