Charles Dickens and Music: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Charles Dickens and Music, credited to James T. Lightwood, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Charles Dickens and Music by James T. Lightwood. Read in English by Warren Bergmann. This is a detailed exploration of the references to music in the novels of Dickens: songs, instrumental pieces, performers, composers, and musical instruments. It also includes Dickens' interactions with musicians. - Summary by Warren Bergmann

Recording facts

• Recording title: Charles Dickens and Music
• Author credits: James T. Lightwood
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 10
• Listed recording duration: 4:31:44

Catalogue topics

• dickens
• music
• novels
• classical

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 4:56
2. 01 - Chapter I Dickens as Musician — 31:32
3. 02 - Chapter II Instrumental Combinations — 18:23
4. 03 - Chapter III Various Instruments: Flute, Organ, Guitar (and some Hummers) — 28:49
5. 04 - Chapter IV Various Instruments (continued) — 18:35
6. 05 - Chapter V Church Music — 20:07
7. 06 - Chapter VI Songs and Some Singers — 42:28
8. 07 - Chapter VII Some Noted Singers — 34:10
9. 08 - List of Songs, etc., Mentioned by Dickens — 56:56
10. 09 - List of Music Titles, etc., Founded on Dickens' Characters — 15:48

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