Amy Beach: Gaelic Symphony

11.9.2019 - Portland Youth Philharmonic and Musical Director David Hattner perform Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Alla siciliana - Allegro vivace 11:21
III. Lento con molto espressione 18:55
IV. Allegro di molto 31:03
Beach’s Gaelic Symphony was the first full length orchestral work published by an American woman composer in 1896.
The Boston Symphony premiered The Gaelic Symphony to great acclaim, but more than 100 years later, we believe this will be its Portland premiere.Despite a lack of European musical training, Beach was a highly regarded composer during the late-19th and early-20th centuries. In addition to composing, Beach was a celebrated piano soloist who actively supported other women in music and served as board president at the New England Conservatory of Music.
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[@davidgunn3947]

I think this is such a wonderful piece of music so much so that I see the Scottish Highlands (where I live ) embedded within this Symphony. Bravo

[@arf1996]

Absolutely wonderful performance!!!

[@gloriamiranda3905]

YES

[@PortlandYouthPhilTV]

Thank you!

[@StraightMaleStreams]

First comment!
Loved this piece so much! An excellent addition to the recordings of Gaelic Symphony.

[@ddq57sm64]

Oh! You are all magnificent! I will see the Amy Beach: Gaelic Symphony on 11/20/21 at the Seattle Symphony!

[@maciejzol]

Bravi! Excellent playing! Especially praiseworthy is the ability to play legato - beautifully shaped phrases, sostenuto in piano - nowadays a rare treat! Congratulations to Maestro and the Orchestra!

[@EscargotVonKaninchen]

I absolutely love the first 20 sec. brilliant composing and interpretation
nice romantic IIIrd mvmt as well
bravo !

[@jsmcbach5935]

Congratulations first of all on a splendid, dynamic performance. Secondly on bringing this astonishing composer to light. Amy's refreshing music needs to replace some of the tired old symphonies regularly played. Greetings from Scotland. x

[@radupir2065]

Wonderful!

[@fredericchopin7538]

Magnificent!

[@ruigodway1]

maravilha total !!

[@bugatti103]

bravo!

[@JAMESLEVEE]

The key is E minor. It is her Op. 32.

[@vollmacuser]

Ah, the trumpets! More trumpets, please! Let's go hunting!

[@kittykatbyu]

Absolutely lovely, though I would have enjoyed a heavier brass section.

[@joshthompson8527]

31:40