Overture to The Beggar’s Opera for Brass Ensemble by Johann Christoph Pepusch

Description

Overture to The Beggar’s Opera for Brass Ensemble

Johann Christoph Pepusch

arranged by David Baldwin

For 7 brass (2 trumpets in Bb, 2 horns, 2 trombones, tuba, optional timpani). An easy and crowd pleasing example of an early overture. Historically significant,  The Beggar’s Opera was one of the first operas to be based on a popular story and not ancient mythology.

Features

•Late intermediate

• Duration 3 minutes