Book Review
Sep. 15th, 2023 02:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariAmy Beach, Passionate Victorian: The Life and Work of an American Composer, 1867-1944
by Adrienne Fried Block
This biography was very enjoyable to read - Block strikes the perfect balance between scholarly rigor and readability. I especially enjoyed her examination of how Beach's Victorian upbringing and mindset interacted with her desire for a professional music career. I also loved the way Block wrote about Beach's music, seamlessly integrating discussions of her work with the narration of her life. This is one of the best composer biographies I've ever read.
by Adrienne Fried Block
This biography was very enjoyable to read - Block strikes the perfect balance between scholarly rigor and readability. I especially enjoyed her examination of how Beach's Victorian upbringing and mindset interacted with her desire for a professional music career. I also loved the way Block wrote about Beach's music, seamlessly integrating discussions of her work with the narration of her life. This is one of the best composer biographies I've ever read.
