List of compositions by Amy Beach


This is a list of compositions by the American composer Amy Beach, mostly issued under the name Mrs. H.H.A. Beach.

Opera

  • Cabildo, solo voices, chorus, speaker, violin, cello, piano, 1932; Athens, Georgia, 27 Feb 1945, Op. 149

Orchestral (including with voice)

  • Eilende Wolken, Segler der Lüfte, alto, orchestra, 1892, vocal score, Op. 18
  • Bal masque, performed 1893, version for piano, Op. 22
  • Gaelic Symphony, e, 1894–6, full score, Op. 32
  • Piano Concerto, c♯, 1899, arr. 2 piano, Op. 45
  • Jephthah's Daughter, soprano, orchestra, vocal score, Op. 53

Chamber

Romance, Op. 23, for violin and piano
  • Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 34, 1896, transcr. viola, piano; transcr. flute, pianoThree Compositions, Op. 40/1, for violin and piano, arr. cello : La Captive, Berceuse, Mazurka.Invocation, Op. 55, for violin, piano/organ, cello obbligato
  • Piano Quintet in F sharp minor, Op. 67, 1907
  • Theme and Variations, Op. 80, 1916, for flute, string quartet; ed. J. Graziano, American Chamber Music. Three Centuries of American Music, viii The Water Sprites, 1921, for flute, cello, piano; also arr. f. piano
  • String Quartet,, Op. 89, 1929; ed. A.F. Block, Music of the United States of America, iii Pastorale, Op. 90, 1921, for flute, cello, piano; arr. cello, organ; arr. cello, pianoSuite for Two Pianos Founded upon Old Irish Melodies, Op. 104
  • Prelude, 1931, for violin, cello, piano Lento espressivo, Op. 125, for violin and piano
  • Piano Trio, Op. 150, 1938 Pastorale, Op. 151, for woodwind quintet

Solo piano

Valse Caprice, Op. 4 Ballade, Op. 6 Sketches, Op. 15 Bal Masque, Op. 22 Children's Carnival Op. 25 Three Pieces, Op. 28 Children's Album, Op. 36 Scottish Legend and Gavotte Fantastique, Op. 54 Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60 Four Eskimo Pieces, Op. 64 Les Rêves de Colombine, Op. 65 Prelude and Fugue, Op. 81 From Blackbird Hills, Op. 83 Fantasia Fugata, Op. 87 The Fair Hills of Eire, O, Op. 91 Hermit Thrush at Eve, at Morn, Op. 92 From Grandmother's Garden, Op. 97 Farewell Summer, Dancing Leaves, Op. 102 Old Chapel by Moonlight, Op. 106 Nocturne, Op. 107 A Cradle Song of the Lonely Mother, Op. 108 By the Still Waters, Op. 114 Tyrolean Valse Fantaisie, Op. 116 From Six to Twelve, Op. 119 Three Pieces, Op. 128 Out of the Depths, Op. 130 Five Improvisations, Op. 148
  • ''A Bit of Cairo''

Choral

Sacred choral

  • Mass, E♭, 4 voices, orchestra, 1890, orchestral score, Op. 5
  • Graduale, tenor, orchestra, piano score
  • O praise the Lord, all ye nations, Op. 7
  • Choral Responses : Nunc dimittis, With prayer and supplication, Peace I leave with you, Op. 8/1
  • Festival Jubilate, D, 7 voices, orchestra, 1891, piano score, Op. 17
  • Bethlehem, Op. 24
  • Alleluia, Christ is risen, arr. with violin obbligato, Op. 27
  • Teach me thy way, 1895, Op. 33
  • Peace on earth, Op. 38
  • Help us, O God, 5 voices, Op. 50
  • A Hymn of Freedom: America, 4 voices, organ/piano, rev. with text O Lord our God arise, Op. 52
  • Service in A, alto, soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 4 voices, organ: Te Deum, Benedictus, rev. omitting Gloria, 1934; Jubilate Deo; Magnificat; Nunc dimittis, Op. 63
  • All hail the power of Jesus' name, 4 voices, organ/piano, 1914, Op. 74
  • Thou knowest, Lord, tenor, bass, 4 voices, organ, Op. 76
  • Canticles : Bonum est, confiteri, soprano, 4 voices, organ; Deus misereatur ; Cantate Domino ; Benedic, anima mea, Op. 78/1
  • Te Deum, f, tenor, male chorus 3 voices, organ, 1921, Op. 84
  • Constant Christmas, soprano, alto, 4 voices, organ, Op. 95
  • The Lord is my shepherd, female chorus 3 voices, organ, Op. 96
  • I will lift up mine eyes, 4 voices, Op. 98
  • Benedictus es, Domine, Benedictus, bass, 4 voices, organ, Op. 103/1
  • Let this mind be in you, soprano, bass, 4 voices, organ, Op. 105
  • Lord of the worlds above, soprano, tenor, bass, 4 voices, organ, Op. 109
  • Around the Manger, 4 voices, organ/piano, version for 1v, piano/organ ; rev. female chorus 3 voices, organ/piano, rev. female chorus 4 voices, organ/piano, Op. 115
  • Benedicite omnia opera Domini, Op. 121
  • Communion Responses: Kyrie, Gloria tibi, Sursum corda, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Gloria, soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 4 voices, organ, Op. 122
  • Agnus Dei, SA, chorus, organ/piano
  • The Canticle of the Sun, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass, 4 voices, orchestra, 1924, orchestral score, Op. 123
  • Evening Hymn: The shadows of the evening hours, soprano, alto, 4 voices, 1934, Op. 125/2
  • Christ in the universe, alto, tenor, 4 voices, orchestra, orchestral score, Op. 132
  • Four Choral Responses, Op. 133
  • God is our stronghold, soprano, 4 voices, organ, Op. 134
  • Hearken unto me, soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 4 voices, orchestra, orchestral score, Op. 139
  • O Lord, God of Israel, soprano, alto, bass, 4 voices, 1935, Op. 141
  • Lord of all being, Op. 146
  • I will give thanks, soprano, 4 voices, organ, Op. 147
  • Hymn: O God of love, O King of peace, 4 voices, 1941
  • Pax nobiscum, /, organ

Secular choral

  • The Little Brown Bee, female chorus 4 voices, Op. 9
  • Singing Joyfully, children's chorus 2 voices, piano
  • The Minstrel and the King: Rudolph von Habsburg, tenor, bass, male chorus 4 voices, orchestra, piano score, Op. 16
  • Wouldn't that be queer, female chorus 3 voices, piano, Op. 26/4
  • An Indian Lullaby, female chorus 4 voices
  • The Rose of Avon-Town, soprano, alto, female chorus 4 voices, orchestra, piano score, Op. 30
  • Three Flower Songs, female chorus 4 voices, piano : The Clover, The Yellow Daisy, The Bluebell, Op. 31/1
  • Fairy Lullaby, female chorus 4 voices, Op. 37/3
  • Three Shakespeare Choruses, female chorus 4 voices, piano : Over hill, over dale, Come unto these yellow sands, Through the house give glimmering light, Op. 39/1
  • Song of Welcome, 4 voices, orchestra, orchestral score, Op. 42
  • Far Awa', female chorus 3 voices, piano, Op. 43/4
  • The year's at the spring, female chorus 4 voices, piano ; Ah, love, but a day, female chorus 4 voices, piano, Op. 44/1
  • Sylvania: a Wedding Cantata, soprano, S, alto, tenor, bass, 8 voices, orchestra, piano score, Op. 46
  • A Song of Liberty, 4 voices, orchestra, 1902, piano score, arr. male chorus 4 voices, piano, Op. 49
  • Juni, 4 voices, piano, version for female chorus 3 voices, Op. 51/3
  • Shena Van, female chorus 3 voices/male chorus 4 voices, Op. 56/4
  • Only a Song, One Summer Day, female chorus 4 voices, Op. 57/1
  • The Sea-Fairies, soprano, alto, female chorus 2 voices, orchestra, organ ad lib, 1904, piano score, arr. harp, piano, Op. 59
  • The Chambered Nautilus, soprano, alto, female chorus 4 voices, orchestra, organ ad lib, piano score, ed. A.F. Block, Op. 66
  • Panama Hymn, 4 voices, orchestra, arr. 4 voices, organ/piano, Op. 74
  • The Candy Lion, Dolladine, female chorus 4 voices, Op. 75/1
  • Friends, children's chorus 2 voices
  • Balloons children's chorus
  • Dusk in June, female chorus 4 voices, Op. 82
  • May Eve, 4 voices, piano, 1921, Op. 86
  • Three School Songs, 4 voices, Op. 94
  • Peter Pan, female chorus 3 voices, piano, Op. 101
  • The Greenwood, 4 voices, Op. 110
  • The Moonboat, children's chorus, Who has seen the wind, children's chorus 2 voices, Op. 118/1
  • Sea Fever, The Last Prayer, male chorus 4 voices, piano, Op. 126/1
  • When the last sea is sailed, male chorus 4 voices, Op. 127
  • Drowsy Dream Town, soprano, female chorus 3 voices, piano, Op. 129
  • We who sing have walked in glory, 1934, Op. 140
  • This morning very early, female chorus 3 voices, piano, 1935, Op. 144
  • The Ballad of the P.E.O. female chorus, 1944

Songs

  • Four Songs: With violets, Die vier Brüder, Jeune fille et jeune fleur, Ariette, Op. 1/1
  • Three Songs: Twilight, When far from her, Empress of night, Op. 2/1
  • Songs of the Sea : A Canadian Boat Song, soprano, bass, piano; The Night Sea, soprano, S, piano; Sea Song, soprano, S, piano, Op. 10/1
  • Three Songs : Dark is the night, The Western Wind, The Blackbird, Op. 11/1
  • Three Songs : Wilt thou be my dearie? Ye banks and braes o' bonnie doon, My luve is like a red, red rose, 1887, Op. 12/1
  • Hymn of Trust, rev. with violin obbligato, Op. 13
  • Four Songs, 1890 : The Summer Wind, Le secret, Sweetheart, sigh no more, The Thrush ; nos.2–3 rev., Op. 14/1
  • Three Songs : For me the jasmine buds unfold, Ecstasy, 1v, piano, violin obbligato, Golden Gates, Op. 19/1
  • Across the World, arr. 1v, cello obbligato, Op. 20
  • Three Songs : Chanson d'amour, arr. 1v, orchestra, arr. 1v, cello obbligato, Extase, Elle et moi, Op. 21/1
  • Four Songs : My Star, Just for this, Spring, Wouldn't that be queer ; no.4 arr. chorus, Op. 26/1
  • Four Songs, 1894 : Within thy heart, The Wandering Knight, Sleep, little darling, Haste, O beloved, Op. 29/1
  • Four Songs, 1896 : Nachts, Allein!, Nähe des Geliebten, Forget-me-not, Op. 35/1
  • Three Shakespeare Songs : O mistress mine, Take, O take those lips away, Fairy Lullaby; no.3 arr. chorus, Op. 37/1
  • Three Songs : Anita, Thy beauty, Forgotten, Op. 41/1
  • Five Burns Songs : Dearie, Scottish Cradle Song, Oh were my love yon lilac fair!, Far awa', My lassie; no.3 arr. 2 soprano, piano ; no.4 arr. chorus, arr. 2 voices, arr. female voices, arr. organ, 1936, arr. piano, 1936, Op. 43/1
  • Three Browning Songs : The year's at the spring, Ah, love but a day, I send my heart up to thee; no.1 arr. soprano, alto, piano, arr. chorus, arr. female voices, arr. 1v, piano, violin, arr. male chorus, piano ; no.2 arr. alto, bass, piano, arr. soprano, tenor, piano, arr. 1v, piano, violin, arr. chorus by H. Norden, nos.1–2 arr. chorus, Op. 44/1
  • Four Songs : Come, ah come, Good Morning, Good Night, Canzonetta, Op. 48/1
  • Four Songs : Ich sagete nicht ; Wir drei, Juni, Je demande à l'oiseau ; no.3 arr. voice, piano, violin, arr. 1v, orchestra, arr. chorus, Op. 51/1
  • Four Songs, 1903–4 : Autumn Song, Go not too far, I know not how to find the spring, Shena Van ; no.4 arr. chorus, arr. with violin obbligato, Op. 56/1
  • Give me not love, soprano, tenor, piano, Op. 61
  • When soul is joined to soul, Op. 62
  • After, arr. violin, cello, arr. alto, chorus, 1936, arr. soprano, alto, chorus, organ, 1936, Op. 68
  • Two Mother Songs : Baby, Hush, baby dear, Op. 69/1
  • Three Songs : A Prelude, O sweet content, An Old Love-Story, Op. 71/1
  • Two Songs : Ein altes Gebet, perf. 1914, Deine Blumen, Op. 72/1
  • Two Songs : Grossmütterchen, Der Totenkranz, Op. 73/1
  • The Candy Lion, A Thanksgiving Fable, Dolladine, Prayer of a Tired Child ; nos.1, 3 arr. female chorus, Op. 75/1
  • Two Songs : Separation, The Lotos Isles, Op. 76/1
  • Two Songs : I, Wind o' the Westland, Op. 77/1
  • Three Songs : Meadowlarks, Night Song at Amalfi, In Blossom Time, Op. 78/1
  • A Song for Little May, 1922
  • The Arrow and the Song, 1922
  • Clouds, 1922
  • In the Twilight, Op. 85
  • Spirit Divine, soprano, tenor, organ, Op. 88
  • Message, Op. 93
  • Four Songs : When Mama Sings, Little Brown-Eyed Laddie, The Moonpath, The Artless Maid, Op. 99/1
  • Two Songs : A Mirage ; Stella viatoris, soprano, violin, cello, piano, Op. 100/1
  • Jesus my Saviour, Op. 112
  • Mine be the lips, Op. 113
  • Around the Manger, 1v, piano/organ, also version for chorus, Op. 115
  • Three Songs : The Singer, The Host, Song in the Hills, Op. 117/1
  • Birth, 1926
  • Rendezvous, 1v, violin obbligato, Op. 120
  • Mignonnette
  • Springtime, Op. 124
  • Two Sacred Songs: Spirit of Mercy, Evening Hymn: The shadows of the evening hours ; no.2 arr. chorus, Op. 125/1
  • Dark Garden, Op. 131
  • To one I love, Op. 135
  • Fire and Flame, 1932, Op. 136
  • Baby ; May Flowers ; 1932, Op. 137/1
  • Evening song, 1934
  • April Dreams, 1935
  • The Deep Sea Pearl, 1935
  • I sought the Lord, 1v, organ, 1936, Op. 142
  • I shall be brave, Op. 143
  • Dreams, Op. 145
  • Though I Take the Wings of Morning, 1v, organ/piano, Op. 152
  • The heart that melts
  • The Icicle Lesson
  • If women will not be inclined
  • Time has wings and swiftly flies
  • Whither
  • Du sieh'st, bass, piano