Amy Beach - Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23

[@pichubros8046]

This composer is.... criminally underrated.

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Agreed.

[@vittoriostoraro]

Yes, they are too busy touting sub-mediocrities in the name of "inclusiveness" Beach may have been a Woman but, "unfortunately" for her, she was White.

[@lau279]

100%!! this is the first piece i’ve heard that was composed by her, and i’m already wanting to buy the sheet music off of amazon :,)

[@cuttchii]

I live in a very small town at the end of the world. Here classical music is not commonly listened nor payed attention to at all. There is a small conservatory -in which I go to- but there isn’t anything too big. You can’t ask much from a small town anyways. However, every year we have an international music festival, in which various musicians around the world -Although mostly pianist- come to perform. It’s nothing short of amazing, mainly because there are no major expectations for them. Nobody here knows them at all, there’s no pressure for them at all so they only focus on playing music. People come to listen to them play these really difficult pieces which no one else in the town is capable of playing -This is not an exaggeration, the best pianist in this town would be my teacher and after that it’d probably be me, and the hardest piece I can play is Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2- and that’s what makes it special. In doing so, the results are one of the most pure sounding festivals I’ve ever been to. This year’s festival, a pianist came. He comes regularly, every 1 or 2 years. He’s always been my favorite. The amount of effort he puts into the interpretation of the pieces he plays has always left me speechless and it has turned me into a big fan of him. I even tried once to get him to teach me piano, but he very clearly couldn’t. He’s too busy traveling and performing in big countries like Germany or France. What he did, however, was doing a 1 on 1 lesson with me which lasted around 2 hours. I played for him the pieces I was practicing at the moment and he gave me his feedback on what I should work on in order to perform them better. After the class ended, he told me something I’ll never forget: “My goal, what I really strive for; I want to tell people with the pieces I play that music must be played with the heart”. A day after we had said class, it was his turn to play again. What did he play? This piece. It was marvelous, I was fascinated. I know this is a violin duo, but the way he played it as the accompaniment showed total maturity over this piece. And so I’ll always remember that performance, I couldn’t even begin to fathom how he’s able to produce those sounds, it was the biggest color palette I had seen in my life. Really; he’s the kind of musician you listen to play and you can’t help but ponder: Are we even playing the same instrument? What have I been doing? This happened a few months ago. 4, to be precise. But I’ll never forget him or what he told me. I don’t think I will ever be marked by someone as much as his words did to me. It’s amazing what music is able to do for people’s souls.

[@rennypowder5809]

Wow... What a story... Really heartwarming to hear!

[@ThomUnderStars]

Two outstanding violin and piano students presented this piece in my city this Monday, a small city that doesn't have anything like these in years, and I was there with a dozen of people. Now I cannot forget this beautiful melody. Yesterday my brain recalled it when I was trying to sleep and I had to listen it again. Now I'm here in the next morning listening another time while writing this. I'm so thankful for them to come from far away and also so glad that I didn't miss the presentation. I will never forget it, and I hope to learn how to play this piece someday. But now, let me listen it again, and again, and again... :) Ah, the students also played The Merry-go-round of Life, which I absolutely love, and Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, which it was very interesting!

[@fuzzers6233]

Amy Beach was a self-taught musician. I genuinely wonder how her compositions would have sounded if she was professionally taught

[@happypianolearning]

Probably no better or worse!

[@seangrogan3622]

Professional training doesn't necessarily make a composer

[@andrewnix6480]

@@seangrogan3622I would beg to differ in the traditional classical sense. Almost all of the most legendary composers had either a direct apprenticeship or were in the company of others of that status

[@wckoek]

In her time, music is taught "in the school of..." "follower of..." She might gets influences from other musicians, maybe more refined perhaps but nothing to do with the essence of her creativity.

[@lamb4mc]

the last several measures are just so beautiful. the progressions, tempo, dynamics, all so perfect

[@JLeeGraham]

Agreed. The whole thing is so wistful and intensely Romantic without being cloying, but that ending is sure to tug the tears.

[@MA-dh4bk]

I heard this today for the first time and felt emotions ive never experienced listening in classical music..thank you for your gift..

[@TheAskald]

4:17 - 4:30 sounds a bit like Sibelius VC 2nd movement. Surprisingly it was written before Sibelius VC

[@Dylan_1344]

so the VC sounds like this piece

[@Nogah100]

Unique beautiful melody, music full of deep emotion. I love Amy Beach.

[@lucasgust7720]

This is one of the best pieces ever composed by a woman. My top favorite female composers are Cécile Chaminade, Mel Bonis and Amy Beach.

[@thenameisgsarci]

:D

[@moravia12]

D:

[@Alleriian]

I had an eargasm when this was played live at my college… unforgettable…

[@DragosDomnara]

0:37 - 0:59 is just tragically sublime, it's too beautiful

[@SwedishPianoGirl]

How well she hits the heartstrings! A beautiful piece!

[@davemed1762]

Its so strange....at the first minute my eyes got wet and i felt something i cant describe, in the throat and heart. Incredible piece.

[@matthewchan3230]

POV: You came after listening to TwoSet 😉

[@hegeliankid1226]

No, but when I came back you were here, with unnecessary propaganda

[@moravia12]

Yes🙌

[@Dylan_1344]

Not really

[@Chipsomedip]

No I didn’t.

[@ScriabinistheGOAT24]

what video was it from?

[@andygossard4293]

Giad i found out about This composer even if late.

[@IanSmith15875]

I got this piece to play at a summer camp, i absolutely adore it. She definitely knew what she was doing when she composed this

[@singtatsucgc3247]

Lovely piece! I wanna get the score and learn it!

[@southwestpiano]

Lovely rendition of this beautiful composition by Amy Beach. Thank you.

[@colinmonk8002]

Wonderfully melodic, an extremely underrated composer. Her symphony in E minor is wonderful

[@mrsnegy6001]

When I hear these sounds, I believe I am truly lucky. What an exquisite music creation this is! Thank you.

[@thamaralopezmartinez9658]

Es una hermosa pieza, me la dedico un chico y vaya que me deja rotundamente feliz ❤🌻

[@CigaretteLand]

Speaking to my soul play this at my funeral Stephanie

[@adiscorner5668]

Heart touching perfomance💞

[@garyela]

The BEST interpretation of this piece for me!!!!

[@shaharafenton4020]

thanks it will help with my project thank you aaron

[@lacrampetteyazmin]

gracias youtube

[@moravia12]

Esto es lo q quisiera q recomendara youtube

[@Moonprismpower-makeup]

SO ROMANTIC 🥰

[@jorgefraile218]

Absolutely beautiful piece

[@awesome_possum297]

I read about her in school today, she really is talented:)

[@Jack-hy1zq]

I'm listening to this with my early morning coffee. Very beautiful and soothing music 👏♥️

[@Bakerboy1958]

What a wonderful idea

[@fabriciovalvasori1121]

Sublime obra magníficamente interpretada.❤❤❤

[@kerryrider-kuhn]

Beautiful !

[@williamohyeahh249]

her notation is so confusing, i can't sight read it

[@cristianferreira3350]

que hermoso final ;_;

[@rebecasilvameirapontes8608]

art.

[@esauponce9759]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@HugoLall-x7o]

I know

[@clive7092]

Beautiful.

[@virtuoso1088]

💜

[@Isauramattos]

Lindo!

[@mr.michael9842]

Parece sacado de un "Anime".

[@exvo-]

This is quite delightful.

[@stefanoraz27]

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