by Liane Curtis | Mar 31, 2013
Ethel Smyth is one of the best-known names of female composers of the late-19th and 20th century. But it often seems like her larger-than-life personality overshadows her actual music. It is true that she was articulate and outspoken. Today it often seems easier to...
by Liane Curtis | Mar 15, 2013
We know of two performances of Beach’s major works with orchestra that are taking place this weekend. The Waltham (MA) Philharmonic is performing Beach’s Gaelic Symphony on Saturday night. Info here. Her Mass (1890) is being performed in Saratoga Springs,...
by Liane Curtis | Mar 10, 2013
by Liane Curtis | Mar 8, 2013
The NEW SONG, being launched today, inspires listeners to join the drive for women’s rights and gender equality.
by Liane Curtis | Nov 16, 2012
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in area premiere of rare, remarkable Concerto. [update added at end after hearing second performance] Amy Beach was 33 years old when she gave the premiere performance of her own Piano Concerto (op. 45 in C-Sharp Minor) in April 1900....
