{"product_id":"amy-beach-piano-music-paperback","title":"Amy Beach Piano Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Beach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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 \u003ci\u003eGaelic Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003eSome of Beach's most important work was written for solo piano. This volume of her piano music includes a rich selection of the elegant, stylish miniatures for which Beach is best known. Among them are \u003ci\u003eBallad\u003c\/i\u003e, Op. 6; \u003ci\u003eIn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutumn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDreaming\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFire-Flies\u003c\/i\u003e, all Op. 15; \u003ci\u003eBarcarolle, \u003c\/i\u003e from Op. 28; the well-known \u003ci\u003eScottish Legend\u003c\/i\u003e, Op. 54, No. 1; the evocative \u003ci\u003eA Hermit Thrush at Morn\u003c\/i\u003e, from Op. 92; and more. Pianists and other music lovers are certain to prize this convenient, modestly priced compilation of works by an important, unjustly neglected American composer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLargely self-taught, Amy Beach (1867-1944) made her professional debut as a pianist at the age of 16. Her \u003ci\u003eGaelic Symphony, \u003c\/i\u003e performed in 1895 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was the first symphonic work by an American woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 11.92 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756140331296,"sku":"9780486416809","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6568198e6faf9072cfa62a6c3c7d445b.webp?v=1780075320","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/amy-beach-piano-music-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}