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AMY BEACH: PIANO FAVOURITES

$11.01

Details

Artist
ESKIN, VIRGINIA
Format
CD
Label
ALTO
Released
Oct 25, 2024
Catalog #
AOTL1481.2
UPC
5055354414817

About

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.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 Ballad in G Major, Op. 6 07:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ballad in G Major, Op. 6
    Duration
    07:39
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  2. 2 Valse-caprice, Op. 4 04:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Valse-caprice, Op. 4
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  3. 3 Nocturne, Op. 107 03:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    Nocturne, Op. 107
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  4. 4 Prelude and Fugue, Op. 81 09:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue, Op. 81
    Duration
    09:01
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  5. 5 No. 1. In Autumn 02:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 1. In Autumn
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  6. 6 No. 2. Phantoms 02:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 2. Phantoms
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  7. 7 No. 3. Dreaming 03:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 3. Dreaming
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  8. 8 No. 4. Fireflies 02:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 4. Fireflies
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  9. 9 Hermit Thrush at Eve, Op. 92, No. 1 04:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    Hermit Thrush at Eve, Op. 92, No. 1
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  10. 10 Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op. 92, No. 2 03:48
    Track
    10
    Title
    Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op. 92, No. 2
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin
  11. 11 I. Prelude 06:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin, Kathleen Supové
  12. 12 II. Old-time Peasant-Dance 04:35
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Old-time Peasant-Dance
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin, Kathleen Supové
  13. 13 III. The Ancient Cabin 08:18
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. The Ancient Cabin
    Duration
    08:18
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin, Kathleen Supové
  14. 14 IV. Finale 04:24
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Finale
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Amy Beach
    Performer
    Virginia Eskin, Kathleen Supové