Amy Beach - Romance for violin and piano Op. 23 (audio + sheet music) 

Thank you for the feedback. I'll do my best not to fail to impress you.

it is not necessary to break something....A lot of music doesn't break any ground but is very beautiful and enjoyable.

Mimi Prades agree. most beautiful music is that way

What was groundbreaking, was that Amy Beach's husband set limitations on her ability to teach piano, give recitals and have her music performed, as was the custom in the late 1800s with women seeking careers in music and the arts, or ANY field. Once her husband passed away in 1910, Mrs. H. H. A. Beach' was free to perform, travel the world and have her music performed. Her tenacity and talent helped pave the way for women musical artists in the early 20th century and onward.

Update on your current situation please ! It's so sweet~

​@@JamesZ32100 i confessed to him over winter break. in reality he had no sort of romantic feelings towards me. i shouldn't have been surprised, i was just one of the many gal pals and female admirers he had. although he was sweet our friendship faded as i returned to school and he spoke to me only occasionally. i don't know whether he was embarrassed about my feelings for him, nonetheless i wept. it became harder and harder to talk to him, though we still acknowledge each other, our interests go different ways. and such is life

That stings in the heart. _hugs_

@@ugethacked6668 I'm so sorry to hear that... I wish all the good things to you, and that you'll be blessed.

@@JamesZ32100 @thenameisgarci thank you

Guess she didn't need them...

Yeah was about to say lol

Was introduced to this song from my music appreciation class and fell in love with it

You're welcome. :)

Daniel that "some reason" is male chauvinism. See what is missed when EVERYONE is not included.

@@solezuroleman8892 And that 'male chauvinism' is sexist in itself, this composer was good, but not that good. If she wasn't remembered try to think of something other than the instant scapegoat of sexism and discrimination - there may well be other factors affecting it, and in this case there is.

@@shmalfie8674 - Of course, it's sexist! It is a term to describe how "some" men feel/felt toward women then and now. And maybe YOU need to read up on Amy Beach (1867-1944) before you dismiss her as "good, but not that good." Look at the dates of her life and tell me that women of that time period were equal to their male counterparts in ANY way. Calling something what it is, is not scapegoating which is obviously an easy out. You need to read some history.

@@solezuroleman8892 I didn't say there wasn't sexism back then, but Amy Beach is remembered just as much as many of her male counterparts with the same skill level. I was talking about how society today treats Amy Beach and others as historical figures, and if anything, she has been romanticised rather than subdued. Obviously by our standards it was sexism, but women not allowed to do what men could works both ways. Before now it was a lot harder to even live and the pill was not invented until 1950 - stop trying to portray history as some sort of oppression narrative that makes men the villains. It happened for reasons, and honestly during harsh times men have proven to do a better job at working and gathering resources and helping people survive. Its not sexist to say that, as women were far, far better at raising children and preparing them for the harsh world. Why can't you view our 'sexist' history as something to be admired, the sexes helped each other, it was NOT a constant ongoing war between them.

Well, let's find out together in the future. :)

clair de lune by debussy

romance by antonin dvorak is pretty beautiful too

Karel Kovarovic - Poano Concerto in F minor, Op.6

Arthur Foote, an American composer wrote a great violin sonata that’s very Brahmsian, it’s kind of hard to find recordings of though

why would anyone care about gender?

@@marijamatic5967clock it!

No problem. :)

It kinda does, doesn't it? Not all of it of course, but the old world charm seems to be the common denominator.

Maybe Amy Beach’s music inspired some of Joe Hisaishi’s compositions?

I think you mean Hisaishi reminds you of Amy Beach? Because her opus was first

No conocia esta compositora .A la altura de los mejores Bravo

I can see that possibility.

You can try to find it at IMSLP.

I’ve printed it from IMSLP, so it is on there.

I hear as much Bruch as you hear Franck, but I get your point :-)

I found the interpretation quite moving. That makes sense, since the violinist's name is Midori Goto, who also happens to have given what I think is one of the most musically satisfying (in addition to being technically brilliant, of course) performances of the Last Rose of Summer in existence.

"Uninspired"? Where? 0_o

You show yourself up with this comment. It sounds nothing like Schumann.

That is not the objective statement you think it is. I would happily go into a detailed analysis of musical similarities, but that would require musical examples, which are a bit fiddly for RU-vid. It is not exactly the same as Schumann, but my point was rather more that you can have the same musical experience without it being shallow and watered down, as it is here.

I made no claim that it was an objective statement; any such comment will nearly always have a subjective element. Maybe I should phrase it differently: in my view you show yourself up as to me it sounds nothing like Schumann? I would happily hear some analytical reasoning as to why you think there is a clear similarity. Clearly they are both romantic, so will possess certain features of that era in common, however I think the outcome is very different. We have similar views of this piece - I find it rather bland and generically romantic, though this not automatically a bad trait if you like that kind of thing; there are many people here that will not agree. For me, a comparison between this piece and Schumann is unfair as his music is far more subtle, complex, and expressive, and certainly not ordinary.

It seems we are in agreement...this piece is dreary and uneventful. But some people like KPop, so sure, I'm not telling people to not like it. But if you want 'this kind of thing', but less dreary, the closest comparison, I think is Schumann. Of course, Mrs Beach was being old-fashioned, even in her day. 'Watered-down, salon old Germanic style'. The model being ripped is, I think can be demonstrated as Schumann. German music was where the early American composers started. I could go on, but since we agree that this piece is boring, and that was the main point, and if people want something like it but more eventful, perhaps Schumann is a good start.