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I am a keen watcher of English period dramas and would love to be able to
perform songs and accompaniments as many of the young females do in the
films. Can you recommend any collections of sheet music of this style? I
perceive
that some of the songs often have very simple accompaniments! I am an English
soprano (lots of classical and Gilbert and Sullivan) and a Grade 6 pianist.
As you probably already know, much of the music in the films is specially-composed in that style, which is about 1800-1830.
Almost any English air, including folk songs, would be appropriate. Especially look for madrigals (Dowland, Byrd, etc.) and Restoration works (Purcell).
Also look at Mozart, especially operatic works of his early period (there is one about a shepherdess that I think would be appropriate; don't choose a bella voce one! choose a simple one that someone of the period would have a fighting chance of being able to perform!).
The songs of Beethoven are not of this period, tho his life does span it; ditto Schubert.
Have you searched Amazon or BBC for printed collections? Often a series will have a set of printed sheets.
Another option is to find the music director (often the composer) and search on that. You might find a collection of music either from a specific film or an anthology.
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Marbeth
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I have a PhD in musicology, with expertise in medieval - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical periods, but I'll try to help you with any period.
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