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John Gay

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Born
30 June 1685
Born In
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Died
4 December 1732 (aged 47)
John Gay (30 June 1685 - 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Gay was born in Barnstaple, England and was educated at the town's grammar school. On leaving school he was apprenticed to a silk mercer in London, but being weary, according to Samuel Johnson, "of either the restraint or the servility of his occupation," he soon returned to Barnstaple, where he spent some tim… read more
John Gay (30 June 1685 - 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Gay was born in Barnstaple, En… read more
John Gay (30 June 1685 - 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Gay was born in Barnstaple, England and was educated at the town's grammar school. On leaving sch… read more

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1 The Beggar's Opera, excerpt from scene 13 The Beggar's Opera, excerpt from scene 13
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2 Can Love Be Controlled by Advice Can Love Be Controlled by Advice
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3 The Beggar's Opera - Realised Britten, Op. 43 / Act 1: "Through All the Employments Of Life" The Beggar's Opera - Realised Britten, Op. 43 / Act 1: "Through All the Employments Of Life"
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  1. 32 listeners

    1963 · 36 tracks

    The Beggar's Opera
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    Apr 1991 · 45 tracks

    The Beggar's Opera (The Broadside Band, conductor: Jeremy Barlow) (disc 1)
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    19 Mar 2019 · 1 track

    Death Row
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    20 Mar 2019 · 1 track

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