Johann Christoph Pepusch
(1667-
July 20,
1752) was a German
composer. At age 14, he was appointed to the Prussian
court. About 1700, he settled in England. Although he is
best known for the music of
The Beggar's Opera (1728),
he composed many other works including stage and church
music as well as a number of concertos and trio sonantas for
oboe, violin and continuo. The
libretto was written by
John Gay.
