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Amy Beach was a true wonder! From her earliest years it was clear that she this “wonder-girl” was destined to become a powerful force in American music. Austria had Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Boston had Amy Marcy Beach. In addition to composing the first symphony by a woman in American history, she wrote and published over 300 pieces of music, that included the piano, violin, cantatas, a Mass and much more. This hour is designed to honor her courage and genius.
