Amy Beach Composer (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Thus. CN73/CVR4555. A charming vocal work by the gifted American composer born in New Hampshire (1867-1944). CONTENTS: Biography, Suggested Reading, Source, Scores. 18 + 4 pages. CONDITION: A bright, solidly-bound, uncreased FINE MINUS copy with negligible shelf-wear, the previous owner's signature on both parts and the ghost of a few penciled fingerings in the piano part. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board, for safe storage and transport.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 4 pages. 9.21x12.24x0.08 inches. In Stock.

Softcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. 2001. Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, New York. Very Good. Unmarked. Paperback. Light shelf wear to covers. No rips, tears, or stains. Binding solid and square. Clean interior with no markings or notations. 58 pages. Dover Publications compilation of solo piano works by Amy Beach, with introduction by musicologist Adrienne Fried Block, including Ballad, Op. 6; Scottish Legend, Op. 54, No. 1; A Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op. 92; and selections from Op. 15 and Op. 28. Ships from the USA, quickly & w/ care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: Although composer Amy Beach (1867-1944) was precociously talented as a pianist (she made her professional debut at 16), she was largely self-taught as a composer. Through a careful study of the masters, she guided herself into a remarkably prolific and successful career. Her Gaelic Symphony, performed in 1896 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was the first symphonic work by an American woman. Later identified in print as Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, she produced many other orchestral works as well, along with songs, piano pieces, choral works, and even a one-act opera, most in an unpretentious Romantic vein a catalog of more than 300 published compositions.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2nd edition. 19 pages. 11.50x8.75x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 85 pages. 12.00x9.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Audio CD. Condition: New. 1992. 1 disc. Excellent condition. Still in shrinkwrap. CD38.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.