Music, Disputes, and the Silent Western: The Yaqui (1916)

Library of Congress Washington, DC

In this AMS/ Library of Congress lecture, Mariana Whitmer examines two differing musical accompaniments created by Luz and Winkler for The Yaqui—an early Mexican-border prestige Western.

Amy Beach: Path-Breaking American Musician

Library of Congress Washington, DC

In this AMS/Library of Congress Lecture, E. Douglas Bomberger gives a talk on the remarkable composer and pianist Amy Beach (1867-1944).