# Amy Beach (1867-1944)

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Podcast: [Composer of the Week Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/composer-of-the-week-podcast-41560)
Published: 2026-02-27T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n3qgjr
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## Resource

Donald Macleod explores how Amy Beach railed against the sexism of her time to journey from a child piano prodigy to a respected composer. Young Birches Valse – Caprice, op.4 3 Songs, Op 2 no 3 - Empress of Night Eilende Wolken, segler der Lufte, Op. 18 Violin Sonata, Op.34 - I. Allegro Moderato Quartet for Strings in One Movement The Lark Quartet Romance for violin and piano, op.23 Ecstasy, Op.19 no 2 Symphony in E Flat, Op.32 'Gaelic' Peace I leave with you Dreaming (4 Sketches, Op.15) Piano Quintet in F sharp minor, Op.67 Deus Misereatur, Op.78 no 2 Jephthah’s Daughter, Op.53 A Hermit Thrush At Morn, Op.92, no.2 Piano Concerto, Op. 45 From Grandmother’s Garden - V. Honeysuckle By the still waters, Op.114 (arr. Lewin for 2 guitars) Hermit Thrush At Eve, Op.92, no.1 (1922) 3 Piano pieces, Op. 128 (I. Scherzino) Ses Yeux, Op. 66 Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 150 Cabildo, Op. 149 “Ah, love is a jasmine vine” Canticle of the Sun Scottish Legend, Op. 54, No 1 For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Amy Beach (1867-1944): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002rf45 And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z Producer: Steven Rajam / Sam Phillips

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