Various vocal soloists ; Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) Orchestra, Frederic Austin, conductor

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The Beggar's Opera, Act I: Virgins Are like the fair flower (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:42) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: Can love be controlled by advice? (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:48) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: O Polly, you might have toy'd and kiss'd (Mrs. Peachum, Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:37) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: A fox may steal your hens (Mrs. Peachum) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:37) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: O ponder well (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:43) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: The turtle thus with plaintive crying (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:36) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: My heart was so free (Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:48) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: Were I laid on Greenland's coast (Polly, Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:20) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: Oh! What pain It Is to part (Polly, Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:35) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Fill every glass (Filch, Chorus) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:00) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Let us take the road (Filch, Chorus) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:14) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: If the heart of a man (Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:21) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Music to a Dialogue (After J.C. Pepusch Version) (0:37) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Why, how now Madame Flirt? (Molly Brazen, Mrs. Vixen) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:45) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Before the barn door crowing (Jenny Diver, Ladies Chorus) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:58) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Man may escape from rope and gun (Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:10) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Thus when a good housewife sees a rat (Lucy) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:32) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: The first time at the looking glass (Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:40) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Thus gamesters united in friendship Are found (Peachum, Lockit) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:03) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Thus when the swallow (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:24) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: How happy I could be with either (Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:57) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: I'm bubbled, I'm troubled (Polly, Lucy) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:37) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act II: Cease your funning (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:21) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act III: Here in a humour I was of late (Tenor, Chorus) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:28) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act III: The modes of the Court so common Are grown (Macheath, Filch, Chorus) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:42) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act III: In the days of my youth (Diana Trapes, Peachum, Lockit) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:03) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act III: Interlude (After J.C. Pepusch Version) (1:12) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act III: I'm like a skiff on the ocean tost (Lucy) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:10) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act III: O cruel, cruel case (Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:14) -- The Beggar's Opera, Act III: Would I might be hanged (Polly, Lucy, Macheath) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:39) -- Polly, Act I: She who hath felt a real pain (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:07) -- Polly, Act I: The Crow or Daw (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:13) -- Polly, Act I: I will have my humours (Mr. Ducat, Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:48) -- Polly, Act I: When a woman jealous grows (Mr. And Mrs. Ducat) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:51) -- Polly, Act I: Utterly alone and forsaken (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:18) -- Polly, Act I: Unless you take her (Mrs. Ducat, Mrs. Trapes) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (0:51) -- Polly, Act I: A woman when battle presses (Mr. Ducat, Women of the Town) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:18) -- Polly, Act II: A Pirate must either sink (Tenor, Chorus) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:16) -- Polly, Act II: How greatly Is a rascal (Morano) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:43) -- Polly, Act II: Though woman be a pretty craft (Vanderbluff) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:03) -- Polly, Act II: By women won (Morano) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:17) -- Polly, Act II: How many men have found (Jenny) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:26) -- Polly, Act II: Shall I not be bold (Jenny, Morano) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:27) -- Polly, Act II: The world Is always jarring (Polly, Jenny, Morano) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:05) -- Polly, Act II: By bolder steps (Morano, Pirates) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:22) -- Polly, Act II: Brave Boys, prepare! (the Pirates) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:20) -- Polly, Act II: Virtue's treasure (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:01) -- Polly, Act II: Laugh, boys, laugh (Morano, Pirates) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:24) -- Polly, Act III: Sleep, O sleep (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:05) -- Polly, Act III: Wait until you spy the charmer (Mrs. Trapes, Morano) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:28) -- Polly, Act III: Tho' different passions (Morano) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:13) -- Polly, Act III: As sits the sad turtle (Polly) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (2:25) -- Polly, Act III: When horns with cheerful (Ducat, 2 Footmen) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:01) -- Polly, Act III: Love That hath sorrowed (Polly, Morano, Chorus) [After J.C. Pepusch Version] (1:14)