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Benjamin Britten
The Beggar's Opera
WORKS MUSICS
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The Beggar's Opera  Introduction. If Poverty be a title to Poetry
The Beggar's Opera  Introduction. If Poverty be a title to Poetry
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 1. Through all the employments of life -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 1. Through all the employments of life -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Sir, black Moll hath sent word -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Sir, black Moll hath sent word -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 2. 'Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 2. 'Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. But it is now high time to look about me -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. But it is now high time to look about me -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Women indeed are bitter bad judges - / No. 3. ...ev'ry Man handsome who is going to the Camp
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Women indeed are bitter bad judges - / No. 3. ...ev'ry Man handsome who is going to the Camp
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Was Captain Macheath here this morning? -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Was Captain Macheath here this morning? -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 4. If Love the Virgin's Heart invade -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 4. If Love the Virgin's Heart invade -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 5. A Maid is like the Golden ore -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 5. A Maid is like the Golden ore -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Come hither, Filch -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Come hither, Filch -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 6. I know as well as any of the fine ladies - / Virgins are like the fair flower in its
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 6. I know as well as any of the fine ladies - / Virgins are like the fair flower in its
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 7. Our Polly is a sad slut! -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 7. Our Polly is a sad slut! -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 8. Can Love be controlled by Advice? -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 8. Can Love be controlled by Advice? -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 9. The girl shows such a readiness - / O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 9. The girl shows such a readiness - / O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 10. I, like a Ship in storms, was tossed -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 10. I, like a Ship in storms, was tossed -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 11. A fox may steal your hens, Sir -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 11. A fox may steal your hens, Sir -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 12. O ponder well! be not severe -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 12. O ponder well! be not severe -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 13. The Turtle thus with plaintive crying, her Lover dying -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 13. The Turtle thus with plaintive crying, her Lover dying -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 14. Melodrama. Now I'm a wretch indeed! -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 14. Melodrama. Now I'm a wretch indeed! -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 15. My heart was so free -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 15. My heart was so free -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 16. Were I laid on Greenland's coast -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 16. Were I laid on Greenland's coast -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 17. O! what pain it is to part! -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 17. O! what pain it is to part! -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 18. The Miser thus a shilling sees -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 18. The Miser thus a shilling sees -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. But pr'thee, Mat, what is become of thy brother Tom -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. But pr'thee, Mat, what is become of thy brother Tom -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 19. Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 19. Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Gentlemen, well met -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Gentlemen, well met -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 20. I shall wish myself with you - / Let us take the road -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 20. I shall wish myself with you - / Let us take the road -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 21. If the heart of a man is depressed with cares -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 21. If the heart of a man is depressed with cares -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 22. Dear Mrs Coaxer, you are welcome - / Youth's the season made for joys -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 22. Dear Mrs Coaxer, you are welcome - / Youth's the season made for joys -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Now pray, ladies, take your places -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. Now pray, ladies, take your places -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 23. It is your own choice - / Before the barn-door crowing -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 23. It is your own choice - / Before the barn-door crowing -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 24. But to be sure, Sir - / The Gamesters and Lawyers are jugglers alike -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. No. 24. But to be sure, Sir - / The Gamesters and Lawyers are jugglers alike -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. The gentleman, ladies, lodges in Newgate - / No. 25. Constables, wait upon the Captain to hi
The Beggar's Opera  Act 1. The gentleman, ladies, lodges in Newgate - / No. 25. Constables, wait upon the Captain to hi
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. Noble Captain, you are welcome -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. Noble Captain, you are welcome -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 26. Man may escape from rope and gun -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 26. Man may escape from rope and gun -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 27. Thus when a good Housewife sees a rat -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 27. Thus when a good Housewife sees a rat -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 28. It is the pleasure of all you fine men - / How cruel are the traytors -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 28. It is the pleasure of all you fine men - / How cruel are the traytors -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 29. The first time at the looking glass -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 29. The first time at the looking glass -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. In this last affair, brother Peachum, we are agreed -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. In this last affair, brother Peachum, we are agreed -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 30. Such language, brother, anywhere else - / When you censure the age -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 30. Such language, brother, anywhere else - / When you censure the age -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 31. Is then his fate decreed, Sir? -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 31. Is then his fate decreed, Sir? -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. Though the Chaplain was out of the way to-day -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. Though the Chaplain was out of the way to-day -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 32. Thus when the Swallow seeking prey -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 32. Thus when the Swallow seeking prey -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. If women's tongues can cease for an answer - / No. 33. I will not! - / How happy could I be
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. If women's tongues can cease for an answer - / No. 33. I will not! - / How happy could I be
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 34. Cease your funning -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 34. Cease your funning -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 35. Why how now, Madam Flirt! -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 35. Why how now, Madam Flirt! -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 36. No power on earth can e'er divide
The Beggar's Opera  Act 2. No. 36. No power on earth can e'er divide
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. To be sure, wench, you must have been aiding and abetting -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. To be sure, wench, you must have been aiding and abetting -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. Dear Sir, mention not my education - / No. 37. When young at the bar you first taught me to
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. Dear Sir, mention not my education - / No. 37. When young at the bar you first taught me to
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 38. Ungrateful Macheath! - / My love is all madness and folly -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 38. Ungrateful Macheath! - / My love is all madness and folly -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 39. Thus Gamesters united in friendship are found -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 39. Thus Gamesters united in friendship are found -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 40. Our scene doth represent a Gaming House - / The modes of the Court so common are gro
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 40. Our scene doth represent a Gaming House - / The modes of the Court so common are gro
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. The Coronation account, brother Peachum - / No. 41. Keep a watchful eye on Polly - / What Gu
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. The Coronation account, brother Peachum - / No. 41. Keep a watchful eye on Polly - / What Gu
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 42. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 42. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 43a. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 43a. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 43b. Jealousy, rage, love and fear - / I'm like a Skiff on the Ocean tossed -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 43b. Jealousy, rage, love and fear - / I'm like a Skiff on the Ocean tossed -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. I have the Rat's-bane ready -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. I have the Rat's-bane ready -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 44. A curse attends a woman's love -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 44. A curse attends a woman's love -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. When I was forced from him - / No. 45. But perhaps he hath a heart not capable of it - / Amo
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. When I was forced from him - / No. 45. But perhaps he hath a heart not capable of it - / Amo
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 46. Come, sweet lass -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 46. Come, sweet lass -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 47. Now every glimmering of happiness is lost -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 47. Now every glimmering of happiness is lost -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 48. Which way shall I turn me, how can I decide? -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 48. Which way shall I turn me, how can I decide? -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. Dear, dear Sir, sink the material evidence - / No. 49. Polly upon her knees begs it of you -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. Dear, dear Sir, sink the material evidence - / No. 49. Polly upon her knees begs it of you -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 50. How then can you be a tyrant to me - / When he holds up his hand arraigned for his l
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 50. How then can you be a tyrant to me - / When he holds up his hand arraigned for his l
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 51. Ourselves, like the Great, to secure a retreat -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 51. Ourselves, like the Great, to secure a retreat -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. We are ready, Sir,... - / No. 52. ...to conduct you to the Old Bailey! - / The Charge is pre
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. We are ready, Sir,... - / No. 52. ...to conduct you to the Old Bailey! - / The Charge is pre
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 53. Scena. O cruel, cruel case! -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 53. Scena. O cruel, cruel case! -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 54. Would I might be hanged! -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 54. Would I might be hanged! -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. But surely you won't intend that Macheath shall really by executed? -
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. But surely you won't intend that Macheath shall really by executed? -
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The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 55. Thus I stand like a Turk, with his doxies around
The Beggar's Opera  Act 3. No. 55. Thus I stand like a Turk, with his doxies around
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