Episode 2
Donald Macleod introduces Amy Beach's Gaelic symphony of 1897, written shortly after Dvorak had called on American composers to forge a new national identity in music.
Possessing American ancestry going back several generations, and having never studied in Europe, Amy Beach is often considered the first truly American composer. In today's episode, Donald Macleod introduces her "Gaelic" symphony of 1897, written shortly after Antonin Dvorak had called on American composers to forge a new national identity in music. He also introduces three songs on texts by Robert Browning, and a charming North Atlantic cousin of Elgar's 'Salut d'Amour'.
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Amy Beach
Romance for violin and piano, op.23 (1893)
Performers: Paul Barritt (violin), James Lisney (piano)
- BIS CD 1245.
- 9.
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Amy Beach
Symphony in E Flat ("Gaelic"), Op.32 (1897), I. Allegro Con Fuoco
Performers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN8958.
- 3.
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Amy Beach
Symphony in E Flat ("Gaelic"), Op.32 (1897), II. Alla Siciliana - Allegro Vivace
Performers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN8958.
- 4.
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Amy Beach
Symphony in E Flat ("Gaelic"), Op.32 (1897), III. Lento Con Molto Espressione
Performers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN8958.
- 5.
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Amy Beach
Symphony in E Flat ("Gaelic"), Op.32 (1897), IV. Allegro Di Molto
Performers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN8958.
- 6.
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Amy Beach
Three Browning Songs, Op.44 (1900), The Year's At The Spring
Performers: Emma Kirkby (soprano), The Romantic Chamber Group Of London: Paul Barritt (violin), Charles Medlam (cello), James Lisney (piano)
- BIS CD 1245.
- 6.
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Amy Beach
Three Browning Songs, Op.44 (1900), Ah, Love, But A Day!
Performers: Emma Kirkby (soprano), The Romantic Chamber Group Of London: Paul Barritt (violin), Charles Medlam (cello), James Lisney (piano)
- BIS CD 1245.
- 7.
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Amy Beach
Three Browning Songs, Op.44 (1900), I'll Send My Heart Up To Thee!
Performers: Emma Kirkby (soprano), The Romantic Chamber Group Of London: Paul Barritt (violin), Charles Medlam (cello), James Lisney (piano)
- BIS CD 1245.
- 8.
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- Tue 3 Aug 201012:00BBC Radio 3
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