Composer: Amy Beach

Composer: Amy Beach

Amy Cheney Beach was one of the most respected and accomplished American composers of her time. Throughout her career, she wrote hymns, chamber music, a mass, a piano concerto, an opera, and a robust collection of more than 150 songs. A pioneering composer, pianist and teacher, Beach was a national symbol of women's creative power and helped redefine the role of women in music.

Composer: Amy Beach

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Amy Cheney Beach was one of the most respected and accomplished American composers of her time. Throughout her career, she wrote hymns, chamber music, a mass, a piano concerto, an opera, and a robust collection of more than 150 songs. A pioneering composer, pianist and teacher, Beach was a national symbol of women's creative power and helped redefine the role of women in music.

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