Jane Austen's Songbook

Track Listings
1. 'Tis in Vain, Alcanzor    
2. William    
3. Oh Nancy    
4. The Irishman    
5. The Joys of the Country    
6. Go, and on my Truth    
7. Plus ne veux jamais    
8. Her Hair is Like    
9. Sweet Transports    
10. Airs de Ballets de la Caravane    
11. Of Plighted Faith    
12. The Soldier's Adieu    
13. Je croyais ma belle    
14. Sous un Berceau    
15. From Night till Morn    
16. Filles Charmantes    
17. Catch: Joan said to John    
18. La Danse    
19. My Phillida    
20. Chanson Béarnoise    
See all 37 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Julianne Baird writes: "Music and the social status it expressed was an integral part of Jane Austen's life. Her novels are replete with details of domestic musical activities. Accounts of public concerts and private balls as well as music programs with hired musicians fill her letters. A dedicated amateur herself, Austen ordinarily played at the pianoforte at least an hour a day before breakfast from the 8-book music collection now preserved in her home at Chawton. For nieces and nephews she practiced 'country dances,' a number of which appear in her collections. Austen painstakingly copied and bound music that especially interested her. Two books are in her own hand - one of piano pieces and the other (Book III), of vocal music, recorded here in its entirety. Some pieces contain her own suggestions for ornamentation. Prominent themes are naval affairs, country life, drinking songs, love, Turkish and Moorish motifs, female character pieces, and the French Revolution. The novels of Jane Austen reveal her as a keen observer of early 19th century English society. Now, through her Songbook, she herself springs to life: her special likes and dislikes, her boisterous sense of humor, her passions, the way she amused herself and what she was like relaxing with her family and friends." This is a very special album indeed.

Jane Austen's Songbook, Music, John Ostendorf, Anonymous, English Anonymous, French Anonymous, S. Arnold, Thomas Carter, Charles Dibdin, Tommaso Giordani, Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, Mellish, Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, William Shield, Stephen Storace, Italian Traditional, Colin St. Martin, Karen Flint, Julianne Baird, Laura Heimes, Anthony Boutté, Edward Mauger, Martin Davids, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Vocals, Keyboard, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Music for Keyboard, Opera, Vocal, Vocal Music
Jane Austen's Songbook
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • This CD is Nice..... But I like Jane Austen Companion Better
  • Beautiful vocal music
 Jane Austen's Songbook

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006OR15C
Release Date: 2004-12-28

Tracks:

  1. 'Tis in Vain, Alcanzor
  2. William
  3. Oh Nancy
  4. The Irishman
  5. The Joys of the Country
  6. Go, and on my Truth
  7. Plus ne veux jamais
  8. Her Hair is Like
  9. Sweet Transports
  10. Airs de Ballets de la Caravane
  11. Of Plighted Faith
  12. The Soldier's Adieu
  13. Je croyais ma belle
  14. Sous un Berceau
  15. From Night till Morn
  16. Filles Charmantes
  17. Catch: Joan said to John
  18. La Danse
  19. My Phillida
  20. Chanson Bnoise
  21. Thy Fatal Shafts
  22. Lucky Escape
  23. Think your tawny Moor
  24. The Wedding Day
  25. The Marseillaise March
  26. Arietta Veneziano
  27. Somebody
  28. The Heaving of the Lead
  29. Captivity
  30. Queen Mary's Lamentation
  31. The Poor little Gypsy
  32. When the hollow Drum
  33. Faint and Wearily
  34. Collin's Ode
  35. Begone, dull care
  36. The Mansion of Peace
  37. The Match Girl

Album Description

Julianne Baird writes: "Music and the social status it expressed was an integral part of Jane Austen's life. Her novels are replete with details of domestic musical activities. Accounts of public concerts and private balls as well as music programs with hired musicians fill her letters. A dedicated amateur herself, Austen ordinarily played at the pianoforte at least an hour a day before breakfast from the 8-book music collection now preserved in her home at Chawton. For nieces and nephews she practiced 'country dances,' a number of which appear in her collections. Austen painstakingly copied and bound music that especially interested her. Two books are in her own hand - one of piano pieces and the other (Book III), of vocal music, recorded here in its entirety. Some pieces contain her own suggestions for ornamentation. Prominent themes are naval affairs, country life, drinking songs, love, Turkish and Moorish motifs, female character pieces, and the French Revolution. The novels of Jane Austen reveal her as a keen observer of early 19th century English society. Now, through her Songbook, she herself springs to life: her special likes and dislikes, her boisterous sense of humor, her passions, the way she amused herself and what she was like relaxing with her family and friends." This is a very special album indeed.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars This CD is Nice..... But I like Jane Austen Companion Better.......2007-01-16

This CD is nice but not one that I will listen to often.
The fact that you get to hear what music Jane Austen liked is quite amazing. When you think I'm listening to music that Jane Austen listened to over 200 years ago.
However I'm not a great fan of Opera Music and that is probably why this CD is not one that I will listen to often.
But if you like listening to Opera Music. You will like this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful vocal music.......2005-10-17

This collection is wonderful and gives us an opportunity to experience some of Austen's favorite music.
Jane's Hand: The Jane Austen Songbook
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