Similarities, Differences, and Judgements

I hope that this blog has helped you learn a little more about me and my work. Please let me know what you think.

"The Year's at the Spring"

This is one of the many vocal pieces that I composed. I really like the way the song paints a picture in my mind because of it's vivid descriptions of the spring morning on the hillside. It may be short but it is still a beautiful piece.

Beach, Amy, writ. The Year's at the Spring by Amy Beach sang by Xoxi Mendez. Perf. Xoxi Mendez.

            You-tube, 2009. Web. 8 Apr 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EDHcmUjP9Q>.

Amy Beach's Symphony

This piece is one of my greatest achievements because it was one of the first popular symphonies that was written by an American woman. I like the beginning of the piece and how it swells from nothing to this blosoming phrase of music. It's a very beautiful piece of music.

Beach, Amy, writ. Amy Beach "Gaelic" Symphony Op 32 I. Allegro con Fuoco (1/5).

          Perf. Nashville Symphony Orchestra. You-tube, 2009. Web. 6 Apr 2012. 

Violin Sonata

This is the violin sonata that I worte, performed by Sara Johnson. I enjoy listening to the piece because of the long sixteenth note runs throughout the piece and the sudden changes in pitch. This is one of my favorite compositions I've made because it's for violin, one of my favorite instruments.

Beach, Amy, writ. AMY BEACH, Allegro confuoco, from Sonata in A Minor, Op. 34.. Perf. Sarah

        Johnson, and Peter Kairoff. You-tube, 2012. Web. 6 Apr 2012.

        <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5jQdyZe9NA>. 

Piano Concerto

This is the first part of one of the many piano pieces I've composed throughout my career. I especially like the mysterious sound made by the opening phrase and the way the dynamic contrast throughout the piece. In my opinion, this piece is one of my greatest works.

Beach, Amy, dir. Amy Beach- Piano Concerto Op. 45 PART 1 of 5- MARY LOUISE BOEHM. Perf.

            Mary Louise Boehm , and Westphalian Symphony Orchestra . You-tube, 2009. Web. 6

            Apr 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS1om-GC1RY>.

"Romance"

This is a video of Lee-Chin, a violinist playing a song I composed called "Romance". I really like this piece for the very high pitches from the violin and for it's very emotional mood. It's very, well, romantic.

Beach, Amy, writ. Lee-Chin plays Romance by Amy Beach. Perf. Lee-Chin, and Albert Tiu. You-tube,

            2009. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K9m2bd662s>.

Interview with Diana Ambache

The following is a link to an interview with Diana Ambache about my life. In it, she speaks about my musical achievements as well as the styles of music I composed and how I delt with the constant struggle of trying to succeed as a woman musician and composer. If you are interested in the style of music I write, this is certainly something you should hear.
http://oboeclassics.com/~oboe3583/ambache/aBeachI.mp3