In our Jane Austen book club, we realize that we need to go above and beyond sometimes to keep the magic alive. Our relationship has been going on for years (7 to be exact), and if our sparks are still going to fly, we need to bring out all the stops.
Our group member, Angie, not only has a lovely home and a beautiful piano, but three AMAZING and TALENTED children who were willing to not only learn a few pieces, but play them for us as well. Here are the compositions they played (feel free to check them out on youtube!):
Haydn (1732-1809): Concerto in F Major
Mozart (1756-1791): Sonata in A Major, K. 331 (someone thought they recognized this as a piece that Elizabeth Bennet played in the BBC P&P)
Beethoven (1770-1827): Bonn Sonata in E-flat Major
Jane Austen (1775-1813)
Brahms (1833-1897): Rhapsody in g-minor Op. 79, No. 2
Here’s one link that describes Beethoven’s dedication to Napoleon for the Eroica symphony and subsequent un-dedication after Napoleon crowned himself Emperor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_(Beethoven)
Here’s another link, more scholarly about Beethoven, Napoleon and Byron, all major influences in the life of Jane Austen: http://www.napoleon.org/en/reading_room/articles/files/clubbe_beethoven_byron.asp
A big Thank You to Angie and her family for taking on such a big task and providing amazing information and entertainment for the evening!
Our group member, Angie, not only has a lovely home and a beautiful piano, but three AMAZING and TALENTED children who were willing to not only learn a few pieces, but play them for us as well. Here are the compositions they played (feel free to check them out on youtube!):
Haydn (1732-1809): Concerto in F Major
Mozart (1756-1791): Sonata in A Major, K. 331 (someone thought they recognized this as a piece that Elizabeth Bennet played in the BBC P&P)
Beethoven (1770-1827): Bonn Sonata in E-flat Major
Jane Austen (1775-1813)
Brahms (1833-1897): Rhapsody in g-minor Op. 79, No. 2
Here’s one link that describes Beethoven’s dedication to Napoleon for the Eroica symphony and subsequent un-dedication after Napoleon crowned himself Emperor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_(Beethoven)
Here’s another link, more scholarly about Beethoven, Napoleon and Byron, all major influences in the life of Jane Austen: http://www.napoleon.org/en/reading_room/articles/files/clubbe_beethoven_byron.asp
A big Thank You to Angie and her family for taking on such a big task and providing amazing information and entertainment for the evening!
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