Charles Jefferys wrote the words for and Charles William Glover wrote the music for songs called "Ada Clare"[36] and "Farewell to the Old House",[37] which are inspired by the novel.
Anthony Phillips included a piece entitled "Bleak House" on his 1979 progressive rock release, Sides. The form of the lyrics roughly follows the narrative of Esther Summerson, and is written in her voice.[38]