Beggar's opera vs Overture to Tannhauser: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Vocal scores with piano, Scores, Operas, Librettos, Drama

Cover of Beggar's opera

Beggar's opera John Gay · 1728 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 60 pages · ≈ 1 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Overture to Tannhauser

Overture to Tannhauser Richard Wagner · 1800 39 pages · ≈ 43 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Overture to Tannhauser is the easier read (Challenging), Beggar's opera more demanding (Demanding).

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