The Soldier's Adieu

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2011-01-22
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Dooley, Gillian Mary [transcriber]
Dibdin, Charles [composer]
Austen, Jane [transcriber]
Donley, Joyce [transcriber]
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Song with violin and keyboard accompaniment, sung by soldier farewelling his wife. 3 verses with refrain. Austen originally wrote 'soldier' as in the published version, but crossed out the word and replaced it with 'sailor'.
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Violin part transcribed by G. Dooley from manuscript in Jane Austen's hand in Jane Austen's House Museum collection (JAHM 3:12). Piano accompaniment and melody copied with slight alterations (as performed in 2007-09) from Joyce Donley's arrangement at Austen Music Online, and compared with Austen's MS in September 2010. Separate violin part available.
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