Amy Beach (1867-1944)

Composer of the Week by BBC

Feb 27, 202655:46Music

Donald Macleod explores how Amy Beach railed against the sexism of her time to journey from a child piano prodigy to a respected composer. Young Birches Valse – Caprice, op.4 3 Songs, Op 2 no 3 - Empress of Night Eilende...

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