The Cambridge Companion to Amy Beach

Herausgeber: Bomberger, E Douglas

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"In recent decades, the music of Amy Beach has made an impressive return to concerts, recordings, and the academy. This book introduces Beach's compelling music and life story to those as yet unfamiliar with her work. Drawing on recently uncovered archival sources, it will expand the resources available to students, scholars and listeners"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: European Community
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 671g
• ISBN-13: 9781108845847
• ISBN-10: 1108845843
• Artikelnr.: 68464442

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Historical Context: 1. Between composer's desk and piano bench: Amy beach's life and works E. Douglas Bomberger
2. Amy beach and the women's club movement Marian Wilson Kimber
3. 'A reality of glorious attainment': Amy beach's Macdowell colony Robin Rausch
4. Amy beach and her publishers Bill F. Faucett
Part II. Profiles of the Music: 5. Amy beach's keyboard music Kirsten Johnson
6. Songs of Amy beach Katherine Kelton
7. 'Worthy of serious attention': the chamber music of Amy beach R. Larry Todd
8. The power of song in beach's orchestral works Douglas W. Shadle
9. Choral music Matthew Phelps
10. Beach's dramatic works Nicole Powlison
Part III. Reception: 11. Phoenix redivivus: Beach's posthumous reception E. Douglas Bomberger.