Virginia Eskin - Amy Beach: Piano Favourites - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Amy Beach was one of the first prominent women composers in the United States. She is the first American woman to compose a symphony and to have it be performed by an orchestra. This recording presents some of Amy Beach's most popular works for piano. Originally released on KOCH this recording features pianist Virginia Eskin, a performer who has spent her career championing women composers. Alto is pleased to bring this recording back to international availability. Album Tracks 1. Ballad in D-Flat Major, Op. 6 2. Valse Caprice, Op. 4 3. Nocturne, Op. 107 4. Prelude and Fugue, Op. 81 5. Four Sketches, Op. 15 I. in Autumn 6. Four Sketches, Op. 15 II. Phantoms 7. Four Sketches, Op. 15 III. Dreaming 8. Four Sketches, Op. 15 IV. Fireflies 9. Hermit Thrush at Eve, Op. 92 No. 1 10. Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op. 92 No. 2 11. Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104 I. Prelude 12. Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104 II. Old-Time Peasant Dance 13. Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104 III. Ancient Cabin 14. Suite for Two Pianos on Irish Melodies, Op. 104 IV. Finale