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Book Reviews of Jane Austen's World
Book Review: Beautiful Songs from Austen's Films
Summary: 5 Stars
The songs in the book are from Emma (Mirmax), Sense and Sensiblity (1995), Pride and Prejudice (1995), and Persuasion (1995). Songs are for all level of players. It also includes the 'Italian Aria' theme from Persuasion sung by the Italian singer and 'My father's favorite' from Sense and Sensibility.Book Review: Great music, but wish I'd been more informed
Summary: 4 Stars
After purchasing this I was checking the different tunes to the music clips from the soundtracks. I purchased it thinking they were songs from the more popular Jane Austen movies, but that isn't entirely true.
The Emma songs (Frank Churchill Arrives and End Titles) are from the 1996 Miramax motion picture with Gwyneth Paltrow.
The Sense and Sensibility songs (My Father's Favourite, Devonshire, All the Better for Her, Excellent Notion, and The Dreame) are from the 1995 movie with Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, and Kate Winslet. Too bad it doesn't include I Weep You No More Sad Fountains.
The Pride and Prejudice songs (Theme, Cannon Collins, The Gardiners, Summary) are from the 1996 A&E Special Presentation with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. Still popular to many Jane Austen fans, but not from the 2005 movie with Keira Knightley.
I couldn't track down where the Persuasion songs (Theme, Tristesse, and Italian Aria) were from.
The music is beautiful, I just wish I could have been a bit more informed about the music before buying it. The book doesn't say anything about where the music came from.
Book Review: Excellent Music!
Summary: 4 Stars
This music was a bit easier than I had expected, but was still very well put together. The music from Emma sounds almost the same as from the movie, and the other songs are very similar. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who would like to quickly learn and play beautiful music from Jane Austen's movies!Book Review: Calling all Jane Austen Piano Playing Fans!
Summary: 4 Stars
If you are a Jane Austen fan and play the piano, even if only a very little, you will enjoy learning this set of songs. I was just given this book from a dear friend (who also adores Austen's literary works as well as plays the piano) and could not wait to begin playing these familiar songs today, taking me back to the piano after too many years' absence! `Tis truly a perfect gift!
Kerri Bennett Williamson, Author
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