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Jane Austen's Music

As part of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, Hannah French explores Austen's musical capabilities, tastes, and some of the music familiar to her.

As part of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, Hannah French is ed by Professor Jeanice Brooks of Southampton University to explore what we know of Austen's musical capabilities, tastes, and some of the music familiar to her.

The programme includes piano pieces, chamber music and songs by Joseph Haydn, Charles Dibdin, Ignace Pleyel, Muzio Clementi, André Grétry, Niccolò Piccinni, Georgiana Cavendish and Harriet Abrams.

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Sun 25 May 2025 17:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Muzio Clementi

    Keyboard Sonata in D major, Op.25 No.6 (2nd mvt: Un poco andante)

    Performer: Peter Katin.
    • Divine Art.

  • André Grétry

    Le Rival Confident (Overture)

    Ensemble: The Austen Trio.

  • Georgiana Cavendish

    I have a silent sorrow here [The Stranger]

    Performer: David Owen Norris. Singer: Amanda Pitt.
    • DUTTON EPOCH.

  • Niccolò Piccinni

    Furia di donna [La Buona Figliuola]

    Singer: Joan Sutherland. Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra of London. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • The Age of Bel Canto.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Anon.

    Song from Burns

    Performer: David Owen Norris. Singer: Amanda Pitt.
    • DUTTON EPOCH.

  • Stephen Storace

    Captivity

    Performer: Jon Gillaspie. Singer: Patricia Wright.
    • Pearl.

  • Ignace Joseph Pleyel

    Sonatina No.1 in C major (1st & 2nd mvts)

    Performer: Martin Souter.
    • THE GIFT OF MUSIC.

  • Thomas Billington

    William

    Performer: Katherine May. Singer: Sophie Bevan.
    • DANUBIA.

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation, Hob.XXI:2 (Introduction - The Representation of Chaos)

    Lyricist: Anonymous. Lyricist: John Milton. Lyricist: Paul McCreesh. Ensemble: Giovanni Gabrieli. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
    • Haydn: The Creation.
    • Archiv Produktion.
    • 1.

  • Charles Dibdin

    The Joys of the Country

    Ensemble: The Austen Trio.

  • Harriet Abrams

    Crazy Jane

    Performer: David Owen Norris. Singer: Amanda Pitt.
    • DUTTON EPOCH.

  • Anonymous

    'Tis in Vain, Alcanzor

    Performer: Karen Flint. Performer: Martin Davids. Singer: Laura Heimes. Singer: Tony Boutté.
    • Jane Austen's Songbook.
    • Albany Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 May 2025 17:00
    BBC Radio 3

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