This Dutton Epoch CD represents the first recordings of Jane Austen's three favourite songs - and a dozen more premieres, including the first chance to hear the only piece of music named in the novels. Recorded on an 1817 Broadwood Grand Piano signed by the composer J B Cramer: Broadwood is the only make of piano, and Cramer the only composer, mentioned by Jane Austen in 'Emma' (1815). The pieces for this recording are drawn from seventeen music albums that belonged to Jane Austen and her female relations, and are performed on this delightful recording by Amanda Pitt (soprano), John Lofthouse (baritone) and David Owen Norris (piano). INCLUDES WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS. Track listing: Fairy Dance (arr Mattias Holst, 1769-1854); She never told her love (Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809); One half o' the world (James Hook, 1746-1827); Waly waly (Anon); Crazy Jane (Harriet Abrams, 1758-1821); Robin Adair (George Kiallmark, 1781-1835); Captivity (Stephen Storace, 1762-1796); Que j'aime à voir les hirondelles (Anon); Fandango (Ann Thicknesse, 1737-1824); Queen Mary's Lamentation (Tommaso Giordani, 1730-1806); Song from Burns (Anon); African Song (G G Ferrari, 1759-1842); Hindoo Song (Edward Smith Biggs, d.1820); Overture to Rodelinda (Handel, 1685-1759, arr Anon, 1755); The Irishman (Anon); The Wife's Farewell (Michael Kelly, 1762-1826); The Husband's Return (Michael Kelly); Nobody coming to marry me (Anon); Favorite Song from The Stranger (G Cavendish, 1757-1806); The Whim of the Day (James Hook); Les petits riens (J B Cramer, 1771-1858)