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Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867–1944)

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Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867–1944)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

First successful woman composer from the United States of classical music.

Best remembered for her songs.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Three Browning Songs

1. The Year’s at the Spring
2. Ah, Love, but a day!
3. I send my heart up to thee!

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This selection is called: Three Browning Songs “1. The Year’s at the Spring”

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This selection is called: Three Browning Songs “2. Ah, Love, but a day!”

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This selection is called: Three Browning Songs “3. I send my heart up to thee!”

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H. T. Burleigh (1866–1949)

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H. T. Burleigh (1866–1949)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

Elevated spirituals, for the first time, to the level of art song; made them available to concert singers.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Deep River

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Saracen Songs

1. Almona ; Song of Hassan
2. O, night of dream and wonder; Almona’s song
3. His helmet’s blaze; Almona’s song of Yussouf to Hassan
4. I hear his footsteps, music sweet; Almona’s song of delight
5. Thou art weary; Almona’s song to Yussouf
6. This is Nirvana; Yussouf’s song to Almona
7. Ahmed’s song of farewell

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This selection is called: “Deep River”

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Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1864)

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Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1864)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

Wildly successful with the public both in the United States and abroad.

Composed the first “American” (non-European) art songs in America.

Sentimental songs with simple accompaniment parts.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
Beautiful Dreamer
Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway!

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This selection is called: “Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair”

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This selection is called: “Beautiful Dreamer”

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This selection is called: “Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway!”

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