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This playlist reflects the quiet dignity, social constraints, and emotional complexity of Agnes Grey’s life as a governess in Victorian England. The instrumental selections evoke the reserved yet stirring atmosphere of the period and the novel’s introspective tone, while the vocal tracks explore themes of isolation, resilience, and subtle rebellion that define Agnes’s character and experiences.
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21 songs
1
The Heart Asks Pleasure First
Michael Nyman · Acoustic Accordions
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2
Ambre
Nils Frahm · Soft Piano
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3
Sonic Woodland Dawn Chorus (Excerpt)
Hidden Orchestra · For the Birds: The Birdsong Project, Vol. III
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4
Orpheus
Dimension 32 · Best-of lofi hip-hop 2023
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A Gentle Touch
Orion The Owl · Nightflight
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I Can Almost See You
Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)
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Midnight City
M83 · Hurry up, We're Dreaming
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Elegy - Bexar Bexar Remix
Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent Remixes
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Race Opening Titles
Rachel Portman · Race (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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10
Dayvan Cowboy
Boards of Canada · Now Is Good
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The Night We Met
Lord Huron · Strange Trails
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Falling Slowly
Glen Hansard · Best Irish Songs Ever
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13
Ghosts That We Knew
Bluegrass Players · Bluegrass Players Cover Mumford & Sons
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14
Poison & Wine
The Civil Wars · Barton Hollow
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Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - Arr. for Guitar
John Mayer · Classical Instrumental Playlist: New Classical Arrangements of Pop Songs
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Mystery of Love
Sufjan Stevens · Mystery of Love
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17
Between The Bars
Elliott Smith · Cozy - The Best of Chill Pop
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18
Pink Moon
Nick Drake · Herbst Hits
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I Will Follow You into the Dark
Death Cab for Cutie · slow indie morning
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20
New Slang
Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs The Shins
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