American composer Amy Beach (1867Â-1944) was largely self taught, but her precocious musical talent eventually blossomed into a remarkable career. This volume of her piano music includes a rich selection of the elegant, stylish miniatures for which she is known. Among them are Valse-Caprice, Op. 4, Four Sketches, Op. 15, Three Compositions, Op. 28, ChildrenÂ's Album, Op. 36, and more.

Arranged for violin and piano by the composer from Op.28, #1, the first of Trois Morceaux Characteristiques.

La Captive, Berceuse, Mazurka, Dreaming, Pastorale

Ten works at the late intermediate to advanced level. With composer bio and notes on the music. Includes: Scottish Legend, Op. 54, No. 1; Fire-Flies from Four Sketches, Op. 15, No. 4; From Blackbird Hills, Op. 83; Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60; and more.

In Autumn, Phantoms, Dreaming, Fire-Flies

2 copies included.

Six duets inspired by short texts or poems from Whitman, Shakespeare, H.H.A. Beach and others, all relating to summer.

Amy Marcy Beach was the first American woman to succeed as a composer. Her uniue upbringing in New England included a notable circle which included Longfellow, William Mason and Oliver Wendell Holmes. In 1926, she co-founded and was first president of the Association of American Women Composers. Contents: With Prayer and Supplication · Peace I Leave with You.