Amy Beachfrom George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) quote link Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (b. 9/5/1867 – d. 12/27/1944) was an American composer and pianist. She was the first successful American female composer of large-scale art music. Early years and Musical EducationShe was born in Henniker, New Hampshire to Charles Abbott Cheney and Clara Imogene (Marcy) Cheney. Artistic…