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Johann Christoph Pepusch

Johann Christoph Pepusch found fame with his music for John Gay’s Beggar’s Opera, but as Lucie Skeaping discovers, there were many more strings to his bow than that.

German-born Johann Christoph Pepusch spent much of his career working in London, where he founded the Academy of Ancient Music and found fame with his music for John Gay’s β€œBeggar’s Opera”. Lucie Skeaping talks to Robert Rawson of Canterbury Christ Church University about the extraordinary life and music of this now-neglected 18th-century composer.

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Sun 31 May 2020 14:00
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Music Played

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Voluntary in C - 4th movt.

    Performer: David Newsholme.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Violin Sonata no.12 in G minor - 3rd movt.

    Performer: Martin Davids. Performer: David Yearsley.
    • Musica Omnia.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Sonata 'Smallcoal' in D major

    Ensemble: Parley of Instruments. Director: Peter Holman.
    • Chaconne.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Concerto Grosso in B Flat - movts. 1-3

    Ensemble: Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen. Director: Robert Rawson.
    • Έι²Ή³ΎΓ©±π.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Cantata III: When Loves soft passion

    Performer: Frode Thorsen. Performer: Hans Knut Sveen. Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola. Singer: Mona Julsrud.
    • BIS.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Continuo in G minor - movts. 1-2

    Performer: Mark Baigent. Ensemble: Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen. Director: Robert Rawson.
    • Έι²Ή³ΎΓ©±π.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Venus and Adonis - Cupid, Cupid, bend thy bow

    Performer: Ciara Hendrick. Ensemble: Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen. Director: Robert Rawson.
    • Έι²Ή³ΎΓ©±π.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    Voluntary in C - 1st movt.

    Performer: David Newsholme.

  • Johann Christoph Pepusch

    The Beggars Opera - Overture

    Ensemble: Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen. Director: Robert Rawson.
    • Έι²Ή³ΎΓ©±π.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Feb 2019 14:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 31 May 2020 14:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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