Amy Beach (1867-1944): A Neglected Composer With New Hampshire Roots (In-person)

Amy Beach (1867-1944): A Neglected Composer With New Hampshire Roots (In-person)

Summer (3 to 6.5 hrs) | Available (Membership Required)

One Court Street Lebanon, NH 03766 United States
Room 3A - 3rd Flr - Suite 380
7/28/2026-7/30/2026
1:00 PM-3:00 PM EDT on Tue Th
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$50.00

Amy Beach (1867-1944): A Neglected Composer With New Hampshire Roots (In-person)

Summer (3 to 6.5 hrs) | Available (Membership Required)

Amy Beach was a brilliant composer of classical music and was the first American woman to compose a symphony performed by a major orchestra. Sadly, her music was all but forgotten until quite recently. This course will discuss Beach's fascinating personal history, present video selections of some of her compositions, and review her extensive ties to New Hampshire. We will also consider some of the reasons her music has not received the attention it deserves.


This course will combine lectures with class discussions.


  • Optional Book:

    Amy Beach: Passionate Victorian - Adrienne Fried Block (ISBN-13: 978-0195137842)


Robert Santulli

Bob Santulli is a geriatric psychiatrist who worked at DHMC from 1990 until 2014. Following his retirement from medical practice, he taught undergraduates at Dartmouth for several years, and has been offering courses on dementia and aging at several lifelong learning programs in Massachusetts, where he currently resides. At Osher, he has previously taught courses on dementia, and on the operas of Richard Wagner.