SELECTIONS FROM THE BEGGARS OPERA

Composer: GAY/BRITTEN

Arranger:   BRITTEN, BENJAMIN

Voicing:     ALL VOICE

This new selection of 13 solos for various voice types and three duets makes B ritten's distinctive realizations, never before published apart from the vocal score, available at an affordable price. Includes preface articles and plot n otes. These are lively and vivid versions of these colorful tunes. Contents:' Tis woman that seduces all mankind (tenor) * If love the virgin's heart invade (mezzo-soprano) * Virgins are like the fair flower (mezzo-soprano) * I, like a ship in storms, was tossed (mezzo-soprano) * A fox may steal your hens, Sir (duet for mezzo-soprano and bass) * The miser thus a shilling sees (duet for m ezzo-soprano and tenor) * If the heart of a man is depressed with cares (tenor ) * Man may escape from rope and gun (tenor) * Thus when a good housewife sees a rat/How cruel are