Conversation so far:
When did Amy Beach begin her rise?
A major compositional success came with her Mass in E-flat major, which was performed in 1892 by the Handel and Haydn Society orchestra.
What happened with Amy Beach's success with her Mass in E-flat major?
Beach followed this up with an important milestone in music history: her Gaelic Symphony, the first symphony composed and published by an American woman.
Did Amy Beach have other well recieved pieces?
In January 1897 Amy played, with Franz Kneisel, in the premiere of her Sonata for Piano and Violin, which she had composed in the spring of 1896.
How did Sonata for Piano and Violin do with critics?
Critical reception In New York was mixed, but in Europe it was better.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Amy Beach?
Her husband died in June 1910 (the couple had been childless) and her mother 7 months later. Her father, Charles Cheney, had died in 1895.

Question: Did she struggle because of this?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Amy Beach struggle because of her husband and mother's passing?