This 1728 John Gay "opera" put satiric lyrics to the tunes of popular songs
They come and go with the rapidity of parody-songs in a satirical... [DOC] [TLE] The Beggar's Opera: The Music [PAR] A Changing Musical Scene; The Satire and Controversy; Lasting Influence of The 
Beggar's ... Handel, the most prolific and famous composer of the 18th century in 
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