Amy Beach became the youngest member of the 'Boston Six,' an influential group of composers seeking an authentic American sound in classical music.
Composer Biography
Amy Beach was forced into marriage at 16 to a man 20 years her senior, which restricted her public performances.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Amy Beach's 'Gaelic Symphony' is based on melodies from the Gaelic-speaking world, drawing from old English, Scottish, and Irish songs.
Critical Reception
Amy Beach's 'Gaelic Symphony' was hailed by a Hamburg critic in 1913 as music of 'excellent quality on a European level,' making her the first American woman capable of such composition.
Cultural Impact
Amy Beach's work was largely neglected after her death in 1944 but was rediscovered in the 1980s by the women's music movement.
Composition History
Amy Beach's 'Gaelic Symphony' is the first symphony ever written by an American female composer.
Composer Biography
Amy Beach, the composer, was a synesthete, meaning she thought about music in colors.
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