Amy BEACH (1867-1944)
One of America’s most prolific and successful composers, Mrs H. H. A. (“Amy”) Beach was one of the first women composers whose works were as highly regarded as those produced by men. Best known during her lifetime for her well-crafted songs and short piano pieces, she was also the first American woman to compose in the larger forms.
Beach’s 117 art songs span the whole of her compositional career. By incorporating musical ideas from many cultures and musical traditions within a late-Romantic framework, Beach’s songs show her skilful craftsmanship and profound understanding of text.
Booklet notes in English.
Kommentar auf Deutsch.
Includes sung texts.
Katherine Kelton, Mezzo-Soprano, Catherine Bringerud, Piano.
Tracklisting:
Beach Songs:
1. The Rainy Day (1:57)
2. Ariette (1:56)
3. When far from her (1:39)
4. Empress of Night (2:05)
5. Le Secret (The Secret) (2:45)
6. Ecstasy (2:04)
7. Within thy Heart (2:06)
8. Sleep, Little Darling (3:42)
9. Nacht (Night) (2:22)
10. Forgotten (2:06)
11. Dearie (2:01)
12.Far Awa’ (1:29)
13. The Year’s at the Spring (0:50)
14. Ah, Love, but a day! (2:57)
15. I Send my heart up to thee! (2:48)
16. Come, ah Come (1:53)
17. Canzonetta (2:13)
18. Ich sagte nicht (I did not say) (2:41)
19. Wir drei (We Three) (2:49)
20. Juni (June) (1:59)
21.Je demande à l’oiseau (I ask the bird) (1:52)
22. Go not too Far (1:19)
23. Shena Van (2:26)
24. Baby (2:15)
25. Hush, Baby Dear (2:13)
26. A Prelude (1:20)
27. O Sweet Content (2:45)
28. Ein altes Gebet (An Old Prayer) (2:09)
29. Der Totenkranz (The Funeral Wreath) (2:19
) 30. The Candy Lion (1:37)
31. A Thanksgiving Fable (1:21)
32. In the Twilight (3:05)
33. The Host (1:25)
34. May Flowers (1:40)
35. I sought the Lord (2:22)
36. Though I take the wings of morning (2:51)
Recorded at The Lodge in Indianapolis., Indiana, USA from 11-12, June 1999.
Released 2004.