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Amy Beach: Summer Dreams, op. 47 (Piano 4 hands)

Amy Beach (1867-1944) was the first female musician in North America to receive widespread recognition and success throughout her career as both a composer and concert pianist. Her piano duet composition Summer Dreams, op. 47 is a charming collection of six miniature pieces, each with a descriptive title and short poem. Below are the attached poems and short descriptions of each movement. Enjoy! 1. (0:00) Brownies: "Through the house give glimmering light By the dead and drowsy fire, Every elf and fairy sprite Hop as light as bird from brier." — Shakespeare -- This movement depicts brownies, mythical creatures who appear at night and help clean up people's homes. You can hear a sense of mystery and playfulness in the music, as well as some dramatic outbursts, as they are sensitive creatures who can become angry easily. 2. (3:47) Robin Redbreast "In country lanes the robins sing Clear-throated, joyous, swift of wing, From misty dawn to dewy eve (Though cares of nesting vex and grieve) Their little heart-bells ring and ring." — Lüders -- This lighthearted waltz is full of charm and features several different types of bird calls in the primo part, including rapid repeated notes and grace notes. 3. (5:28) Twilight "The birds have hushed themselves to rest And night comes fast, to drop her pall Till morn brings life to all." — Amy Beach -- A beautiful slow movement with rich harmonies and a calm feeling throughout. 4. (8:02) Katy-Dids "The katy-did works her chromatic reed On the walnut tree over the well." —Whitman -- Another charming movement depicting animal behavior (the katy-did is a type of grasshopper), this one features only four notes in the primo part, repeated with changing rhythms in every bar, and a melody in unison octaves in the secondo part. 5. (8:55) Elfin Tarantelle "Fairies, black, gray, green, and white, You moonshine revelers, and shades of night." — Shakespeare -- This quick dance maintains the typical relentless tarantella rhythm throughout and has a bagpipe-like middle section 6. (10:48) Good Night "Goodnight! The crimson scented rose Droops low her pretty head, And the little grasses long ago Their evening prayers have said, Night's starry eyes are blinking At the moonbeams silvery light, While the lily hides her golden heart And whispers soft, "Goodnight." — Lockhart -- An extremely calm movement throughout, appropriately matching the feeling of its title and poem. Classical 4-hand scores: https://www.themeeksduo.com/sheet-mus... Anime/Film/Popular scores: https://www.themeeksduo.com/musicnotes Our merch shop: https://www.themeeksduo.com/new-merch... Our Patreon:   / themeeksduo   Our website: http://themeeksduo.com If you’d like to make a donation, we accept etransfer (to themeeksduo@gmail.com) and paypal (paypal.me/themeeksduo). Thank you, we appreciate it! Your support helps us focus on our video production and piano performance 😊😊 Scott Meek, primo Clare Yuan, secondo Recorded in Langley, BC. May 2021.