Air "Over the hills and far away"
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"Over the hills and far away" is a well-known song (air) from John Gay's 18th-century ballad opera *The Beggar's Opera*, later adapted and referenced in various musical and literary works.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
air
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melody → song → |
| associatedWith |
English ballad tradition
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John Gay → ballad opera tradition → |
| composer |
unknown
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| countryOfOrigin |
Great Britain
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| culturalPeriod |
18th-century English theatre
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| firstPerformanceInWork |
The Beggar's Opera
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| genre |
ballad
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ballad opera song → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Over the Hills and Far Away (The Beggar's Opera air)
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| hasNotableFeature |
adapted in later arrangements and settings
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widely recognized refrain "Over the hills and far away" → |
| hasTitle |
Over the hills and far away
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| historicalContext |
London theatre of the early 18th century
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| influenced |
later literary works
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later musical works → |
| language |
English
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| linkedTo |
tradition of using existing airs in ballad operas
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| partOf |
The Beggar's Opera
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| performanceMedium |
voice
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voice and continuo → |
| publicationCentury |
18th century
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| referencedIn |
later musical adaptations of The Beggar's Opera
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various literary works using the phrase "Over the hills and far away" → |
| usedAs |
popular tune in 18th-century theatre
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| usedIn |
The Beggar's Opera
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stage productions of The Beggar's Opera → |
| usedInGenre |
ballad opera
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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The Beggar's Opera
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hasPart |
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"Over the hills and far away" (air)
("Over the hills and far away")
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hasTitle |