Pastorale & Caprice ‘The Water Sprites’, Op. 90 (Beach)
Movements
i Pastorale, ii Caprice
Notes
Amy Beach’s Two Pieces for Flute, Violoncello and Piano – Pastorale & Caprice, “Water-Sprites,” Op. 90 (1921) are two distinct chamber works that showcase her skill in blending nature-inspired imagery with virtuosic, technical demands. Written in July 1921 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, the pieces are often characterized by a contrast between a calm, pastoral opening and a fast, sparkling second piece.
