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American composer and pianist Amy Beach (1867-1944) George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3b12657. Amy Beach is depicted seated, facing slightly to her right, with her body turned toward the viewer. Her posture is upright and composed, indicating both professionalism and elegance. Beach is in her mature years, possibly around her 40s or 50s, and her expression is calm, thoughtful, and serene. Her eyes gaze slightly to the side, with a composed and introspective look, giving the portrait a sense of quiet contemplation and inner strength. She wears a long, high-necked dress made of a luxurious fabric, possibly velvet or satin, with intricate detailing such as lace or embroidery along the neckline and bodice.

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American composer and pianist Amy Beach (1867-1944) George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3b12657. Amy Beach is depicted seated, facing slightly to her right, with her body turned toward the viewer. Her posture is upright and composed, indicating both professionalism and elegance. Beach is in her mature years, possibly around her 40s or 50s, and her expression is calm, thoughtful, and serene. Her eyes gaze slightly to the side, with a composed and introspective look, giving the portrait a sense of quiet contemplation and inner strength. She wears a long, high-necked dress made of a luxurious fabric, possibly velvet or satin, with intricate detailing such as lace or embroidery along the neckline and bodice.
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American composer and pianist Amy Marcy Beach was born #OTD in 1867.
Her "Gaelic" Symphony, premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1896, was the first symphony composed and published by an American woman. She was one of the first American composers to succeed without the benefit of European training, and one of the most respected and acclaimed American composers of her era.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Beach
Free scores at the IMSLP:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Beach,_Amy_Marcy
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