Title: Amy Beach: Piano Favourites Artist: Virginia Eskin Label: Alto Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 5055354414817 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2024-10-25 Number of Discs: 1
Amy Beach was one of the first prominent women composers in the United States. She is the first American woman to compose a symphony and to have it be performed by an orchestra. This recording presents some of Amy Beach's most popular works for piano. Originally released on KOCH this recording features pianist Virginia Eskin, a performer who has spent her career championing women composers. Alto is pleased to bring this recording back to international availability.
Tracks: 1.1 Ballad in D-Flat Major, Op. 6 1.2 Valse Caprice, Op. 4 1.3 Nocturne, Op. 107 1.4 Prelude and Fugue, Op. 81 1.5 Four Sketches, Op. 15: I. in Autumn 1.6 Four Sketches, Op. 15: II. Phantoms 1.7 Four Sketches, Op. 15: III. Dreaming 1.8 Four Sketches, Op. 15: IV. Fireflies 1.9 Hermit Thrush at Eve, Op. 92 No. 1 1.10 Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op. 92 No. 2 1.11 Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104: I. Prelude 1.12 Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104: II. Old-Time Peasant Dance 1.13 Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104: III. Ancient Cabin 1.14 Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104: IV. Finale
