What kind of music can be added to the play the Importance of being Earnest?

Alex H: What kind of music can be added to the play the Importance of being Earnest?
For my theatre assignment I had to pick a play, read it, and then find music which I could put into the play. The music has to fit the play and go with the mood. The music can modern music or it can be music from the time period of the play. The play I chose was the importance of being earnest. I read the play but I am having trouble finding music which would go with the mood/plot of the play. Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks.

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“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Oscar Wilde

Oscar’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” was written in 1895.
This was the “Gay 90’s”.
Classical composers :Brahms Dvorak Mahler were the pop stars of 1890’s
1890’s Chamber music.
1890’s English music hall songs.
Wilde liked Chopin amongst others.

This might be helpful:
https://www.historytoday.com/ian-bradley/changing-tune-popular-music-1890s
1890s English music hall stars: Marie Lloyd, Dan Len, Albert Chevalier, George Robey, Nellie Wallace, Florrie Ford and Vesta Tilley.
English Brass Bands were very popular in the 1890’s.

American Ragtime (Scott Joplin) came out of he 1890’s.