The Music of Jane Austen

Jane Austen loved music, and had a harp player in her family! In a special concert to celebrate 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth, Megan will be playing a special concert at Rivers of Yarrambat, Thursday 28th August at 10am.

PROGRAMME

F.J. Naderman- Sonata No.3

R.Burbidge- A Favourite Melody by Mozart with variations (from Cassandra Austen’s Music Manuscript Book)

Traditional- The Lea Rig (melody found in Jane Austen’s Juvenile Songs and Lessons music book)

Dances from ‘Pride and Prejudice’ 1995.

Dario Marinelli- Dawn from ‘Pride and Prejudice’ 2005

Jeremy Sams- Theme from ‘Persuasion’ 2007

Patrick Doyle- My Father’s Favourite and The Dreame from ‘Sense and Sensibility’ 1995

Rachel Portman- ‘Emma’ 1996

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