Sheet music with notation for two songs in
Jefferson's hand.

Jefferson was an accomplished amateur violinist and an avid concertgoer who once declared music is "the passion of my soul." This time we present a selection of music related to Jefferson and Monticello, ranging from popular tunes to classical pieces. (Music performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet, L. Mackey, and J. Deal.)

Brief Introduction (approx. 2.5 min.)

Overture from 'Love in a Village: A Comic Opera' by Thomas Arne

(Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet, approx. 1.75 min.)

Over the Hills and Far Away from 'The Beggar's Opera'

(Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet, approx. 1 min.)

Money Musk

Sonata #4, Opus 2, by Archangelo Corelli
(Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet, approx. 9 min.)

• Preludido
  
• Giga
  
• Allemande 
  

Sonata #1 from XII Solos, Opus 2 by Antonio Vivaldi

From Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major: Finale by Josef Haydn

Symphony No. 3 In G Major: III Minuet & Trio by Josef Haydn

Broom of the Cowdenknowes

Zip file of Monticello Music (without Brief Introduction)

Originally posted on October 11, 2006