Air "Let us take the road"
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"Air 'Let us take the road' is a song from John Gay's ballad opera *The Beggar's Opera*, reflecting the work's satirical and musical style."
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aria
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song → |
| associatedWork |
The Beggar's Opera by John Gay
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| basedOn |
popular tune (traditional melody)
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| composer |
Johann Christoph Pepusch
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| countryOfOrigin |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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| creator |
Johann Christoph Pepusch
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John Gay → |
| firstPerformanceInWork |
The Beggar's Opera
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| genre |
ballad
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opera aria → |
| hasStyle |
pastoral
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satirical → |
| hasSubject |
companionship
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highwaymen → journey → |
| language |
English
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| literaryForm |
song text
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| lyricist |
John Gay
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| movement |
ballad opera tradition
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| notableFor |
use in The Beggar's Opera
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| originalInstrumentation |
basso continuo
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voice → |
| originalMedium |
voice and continuo
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| partOf |
The Beggar's Opera
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| partOfAct |
Act I of The Beggar's Opera
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| publicationCentury |
18th century
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| workType |
ballad opera song
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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The Beggar's Opera
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hasPart |