Amy Beach
American composer and pianist
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Summary
Amy Beach was born on September 5, 1867[1], in Henniker[2]. She died on December 27, 1944[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a pianist[5] and composer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,117 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Hills Cemetery[8]
- Father: Charles Abbott Cheney[9]
- Mother: Clara Imogene Marcy Cheney[10]
- Spouse: Henry Harris Aubrey Beach[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Sex or gender: female[13]
- Genre: opera[14]
- Commons category: Amy Beach[15]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[16]
- Family name: Beach[17]
- Given name: Amy[18], Marcy[19]
- Described at URL: https://www.amybeach.org/[20]
- Student of: Ernst Perabo[21], Carl Baermann[22], Q135192955[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Instrument: piano[25]
- Described by source: A Woman of the Century[26], Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century[27], 250 female composers[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Topic has template: Template:Amy Beach[30]
- List of works: list of compositions by Amy Beach[31]
- Commons Creator page: Amy Beach[32]
- Birth name: Amy Marcy Cheney[33]
- Name in native language: Amy Marcy Cheney[34]
Why It Matters
Amy Beach has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Amy Beach born?
Amy Beach was born in Henniker[2].
Where did Amy Beach die?
Amy Beach died in New York City[4].
Who were Amy Beach's parents?
Amy Beach's father was Charles Abbott Cheney[9]. Amy Beach's mother was Clara Imogene Marcy Cheney[10].
Who was Amy Beach married to?
Amy Beach's spouses include Henry Harris Aubrey Beach[11].