AMY BEACH

CHILDHOOD

• New Hampshire
• Born to a rich New England house
• Amy took after her mother, Clara Imogene
• She began composing her own music and waltzes with simple symphonies at the age of five

PIANO

• The ‘Beach’ moved to Boston in 1875 and local piano teachers teach Amy the piano
• Amy beach liked to experiment with her music and motivated herself to study classical pieces on her own.

COMPOSE

• In 1892, she stunned audiences with her song ‘Mass in E-flat major’
• She continued composing and writing works such as ‘Eilende Wolken’
• Amy beach’s first symphony known as the ‘Gaelic Symphony’ was completed in 1896.

MARRIAGE

• On December 2, 1885, Amy Beach married Dr. Henry Beach
• Dr. Henry Beach even influenced Amy to compose her own music
• began composing chamber works, choral works, cantatas and church music during this time

DEATH

• Beach died of heart disease on December 27, 1944 in her New York home.
• Amy beach was also given a place in the American classical Music hall of fame in the year 1999.

WRITING

• Amy was a musical artist who wrote for journals, newspapers, and more
• Amy inspired young artists
• Amy also gave feed back

MASS IN E FLAT MAJOR

• Amy Beach: Grand Mass in E♭ major. Performed by the Michael May Festival Chorus. Compact disc, 1989, Newport Classic
• https://youtu.be/Xiy_lKU0qGE

PIANO CONCERTO

BALLADE

FUN FACT AMY BEACH

• Her mom attempted to keep from playing the piano by her self
• Any taught her self to read at age 3
• Amy performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1900

WEBSITES

• The famous people.com
• Wikipedia