Bastien und Bastienne with the exception of the reconciliation scene. The opening theme of Mozart's overture resembles that of the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony no. 3, "Eroica" (in a different key). It is unlikely that Beethoven was familiar with Mozart's youthful opera. In any case, opening a movement with an arpeggio of the tonic chord was an extremely common occurrence in the Classical period. The resemblance is likely coincidental. Although he was very young, Mozart already had excellent vocal writing skills and a knack for parody and whimsy which would reach full flower in his later works. "" is possibly the easiest
Act One (Beggars Opera album) released a somewhat successful single, "Sarabande", which was not included in the album in its original LP edition, but appears in the CD reissue. The album includes many elements of symphonic progressive rock, including a number references to classical music (e.g.,"Poet and Peasant" and "Light Cavalry" by Franz von Suppé and Grieg's "Peer Gynt"), an Emerson-esque keyboard section featuring organ and Hammond, complex arrangements, and long "suites" (most notably "Raymond's Road"). Act One (Beggars Opera album) Act One is the debut album of the Scottish progressive band Beggars Opera. Variously classified as symphonic rock, progressive rock or proto-progressive rock, Beggars