American composer Amy Beach (1867-1944) composed 117 art songs, eighteen of which are set with foreign-language texts in French and German. Unfortunately, Beach’s remarkably expressive songs are not widely performed or appreciated. Their underrepresentation in the vocal canon can be partially explained by a lack of performance resources. My project aims to establish a resource in the history, performance, and lyric diction of Amy Beach’s French and German art songs.
Those Left Unsung: An Exploration of Amy Beach's Foreign-Language Art Songs
Sarah Esslinger
Major:
Music Education, Vocal Performance
Exhibition Category:
Arts and Humanities (including Visual Arts)
Exhibition Format:
Poster Presentation
Campus:
University Park
Faculty Sponsor:
Rachel E. Copeland
Poster Number:
196