10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALLAD OPERA»
Discover the use of
ballad opera in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ballad opera and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lover His Own Rival. A
Ballad Opera [in One Act. With ...
Abraham LANGFORD. ffl-Wo '3 The TLAGEDT of ZARAL As it is Acted at the '
rheatre-Royalln Dfury-L'ne, by Hip Maiefly's Servants. By Aaron l-lill, Esq; Printed
for J. Wztts at the hinting-Office in Wild-Court near Lheoln's-lnn Fields; and Sold
by ...
2
Patie and Peggy: or, the Fair foundling. A Scotch
ballad ...
i. '4. Scotch. Ballad. OPERA: a,. Till Ealtward fifty Miles I reach'd thefe Plains,
Where needful Plenty glads your chearful Swains. Fearful to be found out, I to
fecure My Charge, did lay her at this Shepherd's Door, And took a Neighbouring
...
3
The Beggar's Wedding. A New
Ballad Opera ... The Fifth Edition
PROLOGUE. In fltict Compliance to the present Tafle A modish O P E R A is To-
nighr your Feafl --A Begging one And that throughout the Nation Has been, you'll
own, too too long, Sirs, the Fashion ; si And if We chance in any Part to sail, ...
4
The Court Legacy. A New
Ballad Opera ... By the Author of ...
Mrs. Manley (Mary de la Rivière). , XVI. Next cluml'y W'hactum, for a Tool ' Defign'
d by Providence, Toalls "" May Bujfban: and Quack: bear Rule, I “ And keep out
Men of Sznfil Thus (lid thefe filly, hrainlefs Elves, Over their Cups, betray ...
Mrs. Manley (Mary de la Rivière), 1733
5
The Disappointment; a new
ballad opera of one act and in ...
John RANDALL (Author of “The Disappointment.”.) sin OPERA,656- 27 Youth,
and let me live; punish me as severely as you please; let ev'n him, who has
betray'd my Name, my Sencence, then l'm sure it will be harsh enough- --Whate'
er it be, ...
John RANDALL (Author of “The Disappointment.”.), 1732
6
The Waterman: Or, the First of August. A
Ballad Opera, in ...
Charles Dibdin, George DANIEL (of Islington.), D. G. . Tuc. Take-my advice, Miss,
and let it be honestl Tom. ' ' , ' WIL. Oh, you brute! did you hear' me? . Too; Why,
Miss, suppose if I did, you a'n't afraid of speaking your mind, be ye? , a WIL.
Charles Dibdin, George DANIEL (of Islington.), D. G., 1774
7
The Humours of the Court; Or, Modern Gallantry; a New
Ballad ...
Name of aPrince gives a Sanction to every Thing. Besides, a Prince's Mistress is
above Scandal., ct ' Van. 'Tis true, very sew will venture to abuse a Prince's
Mistress to her Face, but who can tie their Tongues behind one's Back ? A
PrinceTS ...
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The Rough Guide to
Opera
Musical talent, however, was not among his accomplishments: he created the
genre of ballad opera by piecing together some popular tunes (including music
from Handel's Rinaldo), engaging a composer named John Christopher Pepusch
to ...
Matthew Boyden, Nick Kimberley, Joe Staines, 2002
9
Historical Dictionary of
Opera
BALLAD OPERA. Eighteenth-century English comic opera (see CATEGORIES
OF OPERA) that combines spoken dialogue and satirical or sentimental songs
having melodies from folk or popular music, opera, oratorio, or instrumental
music ...
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the beggar's
opera its predeceffors and succeffors
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tish nation held fast its own musical ^^^^ tradition and was not influenced by that
of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALLAD OPERA»
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ballad opera is used in the context of the following news items.
Jimmy Crowley continues love affair with Cork
He allowed his wild imagination run riot by writing a ballad opera, Red Patriots. Set against the backdrop of Mao Tse Tung's cultural and social ... «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
HISTORY: Classical music in South Carolina
The English Ballad Opera Company presented this first performance of an opera in America in a courtroom above Shepheard's Tavern in ... «Statehouse Report, May 15»
Compact Carmen coming to town as part of OSM summer
... it in the form of a Singspiel,” Nagano said of the abridged Carmen, using a German word for what might in English be called a ballad opera. «Montreal Gazette, May 15»
'ThreePenny Opera'closes 'Novs's engaging season
Adapted from a 18th century English ballad opera entitled “The Beggar's Opera,” Nova's version features an overall industrial look, and the ... «Delco News Network, Apr 15»
Max Zorin plays Mack the Knife in his new music video.
It is based on John Gay's (1685–1732) satirical ballad opera, "The Beggar's Opera." “Mack the Knife” became a jazz standard almost ... «Penn State News, Apr 15»
Broom Street Theater once again skewers state GOP leaders with …
Brian Leahy Doyle, a Wisconsin native who now lives out of state, said to think of the play as "a ballad opera," or more simply, "a satire, a spoof, ... «Madison.com, Feb 15»
Colin MacLean: Threepenny Opera cast first-rate
The collaboration was based on a 1728 ballad opera by John Gay. The Threepenny Opera became the biggest German hit of the '30's. Set in a ... «Edmonton Sun, Feb 15»
Today's Rich Audio Environment: An Interview with Michele Hilmes
His “ballad opera” 'The Martins and the Coys” was commissioned by the BBC and produced in their North American studios in New York. «Radio Survivor, Feb 15»
Studio Theatre brings Mack the Knife to life
Based on John Gay's ballad opera The Beggar's Opera, The Threepenny Opera tells the story of a group of characters in the London ... «The Gateway Online, Feb 15»
In Media Res Features the Radio Preservation Task Force, Plus …
Lampell's work with the ballad opera, a variant of the radio feature, is part of a “fascinating 'lost' aspect” of U.S. radio history, according to ... «Radio Survivor, Jan 15»
