Air "How happy could I be with either"
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"How happy could I be with either" is a comic song (air) from John Gay’s 1728 ballad opera *The Beggar’s Opera*, reflecting its satirical take on love and morality.
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| "How happy could I be with either" | 0 |
| air "How happy could I be with either" | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
air
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ballad opera song ⓘ comic song ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ballad opera tradition
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satire ⓘ |
| basedOn | pre-existing popular tune ⓘ |
| centuryOfOrigin | 18th century ⓘ |
| composer | traditional melody ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
character development
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comic relief ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1728 ⓘ |
| genre |
ballad
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comic song ⓘ satirical song ⓘ |
| hasCreator | John Gay ⓘ |
| includedIn | stage productions of The Beggar’s Opera ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | song lyric ⓘ |
| lyricist | John Gay ⓘ |
| medium | voice and accompaniment ⓘ |
| notableFor | satirical treatment of love and morality ⓘ |
| originalWork |
The Beggar's Opera
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The Beggar’s Opera
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| partOf |
The Beggar's Opera
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The Beggar’s Opera
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| performanceMedium | sung in theatre ⓘ |
| period | 18th-century English theatre ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1728 ⓘ |
| theatricalContext | ballad opera ⓘ |
| theme |
love
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morality ⓘ romantic indecision ⓘ satire of love and virtue ⓘ |
| titleOf |
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| workBy | John Gay ⓘ |
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