The Gadfly
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The Gadfly

by Ethel Lilian Voynich

This playlist mirrors the intense political intrigue, emotional turmoil, and historical backdrop of "The Gadfly." The instrumental selections blend acoustic and classical styles to evoke the 19th-century Italian setting and revolutionary fervor, while the vocal tracks delve into themes of betrayal, love, and ideological conflict experienced by the protagonist.

19 tracks
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Mar 25, 2026
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Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture - Magic Flute Overture - Abduction from the Seraglio Overture

The Marriage of Figaro Overture, KV 492

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture - Magic Flute Overture - Abduction from the Seraglio Overture

1
Unfathomable Sweetness

Gnossienne No. 4, Lent

Erik Satie · Unfathomable Sweetness

2
The Legend Of Blind Joe Death

Sligo River Blues - Original Recording

John Fahey · The Legend Of Blind Joe Death

3
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Song for Jesse

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis · The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

4
One Hundred Billion Sparks

Lovesong

Max Cooper · One Hundred Billion Sparks

5
The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Ashokan Farewell

Jay Ungar · The Civil War (Original Soundtrack Recording)

6
Reanimation

Aerials

Lights & Motion · Reanimation

7
Young Mountain

Quiet

This Will Destroy You · Young Mountain

8
Dark Matter

Dark Matter

Les Friction · Dark Matter

9
Bridge Over Troubled Water

The Boxer

Simon & Garfunkel · Bridge Over Troubled Water

10
Grace

Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley · Grace

11
Heart Shaped World

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak · Heart Shaped World

12
To Bring You My Love

Down By The Water

PJ Harvey · To Bring You My Love

13
So Runs The World Away

The Curse

Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away

14
Funeral

Rebellion (Lies)

Arcade Fire · Funeral

15
Civilian

Civilian

Wye Oak · Civilian

16
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Land Locked Blues

Bright Eyes · I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

17
Boxer

Slow Show

The National · Boxer

18
Magical Moments

Luminary

Dravelyn · Magical Moments

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