商品描述
Amy Beach – Piano Music of Amy Beach
Miscellaneous Piano Works Collection
Description :
This collection features ten of Amy Beach’s most beautiful and expressive piano works, ranging from late intermediate to advanced levels. Edited by Gail Smith, the volume includes performance notes and a biographical introduction offering insight into Beach’s compositional style. These pieces showcase her distinctive blend of Romantic lyricism and American impressionism, making them rewarding additions to the recital repertoire.
Performance Tips :
Amy Beach’s piano music often combines lush harmonic language with a refined sense of texture. Pianists are encouraged to focus on balance between melody and accompaniment, as well as on the subtle color changes that evoke natural imagery and emotional depth. Works such as “Scottish Legend” and “Variations on Balkan Themes” particularly benefit from careful phrasing and dynamic shaping.
About the Composer :
Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867–1944) was one of America’s earliest internationally acclaimed female composers. A child prodigy and accomplished pianist, she was known for her Romantic style infused with nationalistic elements. Her compositions include orchestral, chamber, vocal, and piano works that highlight her melodic invention and sophisticated harmony.
About the Editor :
Gail Smith is a pianist, composer, and educator recognized for her dedication to preserving and promoting the works of women composers. Her editorial work provides interpretive guidance and historical context that illuminate the artistry of composers such as Amy Beach.
Song List :
- Arctic Night
- Bal Masqué, Op. 22
- Fire-Flies (from Four Sketches, Op. 15, No. 4)
- From Blackbird Hills, Op. 83
- A Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op. 92, No. 2
- Honeysuckle
- In Autumn
- Menuet Italien
- Scottish Legend, Op. 54, No. 1
- Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60
Product Details :
- Series : Misc
- Publisher : Hal Leonard
- Composer : Amy Beach
- Editor : Gail Smith
- Format : Softcover
- Instrumentation : Piano
- Item Number : HL00121629
- ISBN : 9781480352865
- UPC : 884088925970
- Dimensions : 9.0" x 12.0"
- Page Count : 88 pages
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艾米・比奇 鋼琴作品選集
鋼琴作品集・精選集
簡介 :
本書精選美國作曲家艾米・比奇(Amy Beach)十首最具代表性的鋼琴作品,難度介於中高級至高級程度。由蓋爾・史密斯(Gail Smith)編訂,收錄演奏註解與作曲家生平介紹,深入解析畢區音樂中浪漫抒情與美國印象派風格的融合。作品旋律優美、情感細膩,是鋼琴獨奏會曲目的絕佳選擇。
演奏提示 :
比奇的鋼琴音樂以豐富的和聲與精緻的音色變化著稱。演奏時應特別注意旋律與伴奏間的平衡,以及透過動態與觸鍵塑造的音樂畫面感。如〈蘇格蘭傳說〉與〈巴爾幹主題變奏曲〉等作品,更需細膩地詮釋樂句流動與情感起伏。
作曲家介紹 :
艾米·瑪西·切妮·比奇(Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, 1867–1944)是美國首位享譽國際的女性作曲家。自幼展現驚人音樂天賦,不僅是鋼琴演奏家,更以其浪漫主義風格與民族色彩的創作聞名。她的作品涵蓋交響曲、室內樂、聲樂與鋼琴曲,展現出獨特的旋律感與高超的作曲技巧。
編者介紹 :
蓋爾・史密斯(Gail Smith)為鋼琴家與作曲家,長年致力於推廣女性作曲家的作品。其編輯風格著重於演奏實用性與歷史解說,使演奏者更能理解作曲家的藝術理念與風格特質。
曲目 :
- 北極之夜(Arctic Night)
- 化裝舞會,作品22(Bal Masqué, Op. 22)
- 螢火蟲(Fire-Flies, 選自《四幅素描》,作品15之4)
- 來自黑鳥山丘,作品83(From Blackbird Hills, Op. 83)
- 晨間的隱士鶇,作品92之2(A Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op. 92, No. 2)
- 忍冬花(Honeysuckle)
- 秋日(In Autumn)
- 義大利小步舞曲(Menuet Italien)
- 蘇格蘭傳說,作品54之1(Scottish Legend, Op. 54, No. 1)
- 巴爾幹主題變奏曲,作品60(Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60)
書籍詳細資料 :
- 系列 : Misc
- 出版社 : Hal Leonard
- 作曲家 : 艾米・比奇(Amy Beach)
- 編者 : 蓋爾・史密斯(Gail Smith)
- 出版形式 : 平裝
- 樂器別 : 鋼琴
- 產品編號 : HL00121629
- ISBN : 9781480352865
- UPC : 884088925970
- 尺寸 : 9.0" x 12.0"
- 頁數 : 88頁
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