Amy Beach's 'Gaelic' Symphony, Op. 32, incorporates four traditional Irish tunes alongside original themes composed in the same style.
Composer Biography
Amy Beach, born supremely gifted in piano and composition, grew up in an era when society expected women to marry and stay at home.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN, USA, from April 13-15, 2002.
Composer Biography
Against family and societal opposition, Amy Beach first became a concert pianist and later, after marriage, the first successful female composer of major concert works in her country.
Album & Artwork
This Naxos album is the first to bring together Amy Beach's Piano Concerto, Op. 45, and her 'Gaelic' Symphony, Op. 32 on a single disc.
