Composer

Edward MacDowell

American composer (1860–1908)

1861–1908

359 works in the index

Born

1861

Died

1908

Birthplace

New York City

Citizenship / historical state

United States

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

Edward MacDowell — American composer (1860–1908). Edward MacDowell was born in 1861 in New York City. The recorded year of death is 1908. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, percussion, Timpani, Guitar, Harp

Genres represented

Classical, American, Jazz, pop, Pop

Works with composition dates

29 of 359

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 8

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51, no. 1: To a Wild Rose	—	op. 51, no. 1	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Vocal, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Recorder	Rock, Classical, Pop, American	116
The Sea	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	21
10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51, no. 6: To a Water Lily	—	op. 51, no. 6	—	Piano, Harp, Guitar, Flute, Trombone, Timpani, percussion	Classical	17
MacDowell: Twelve Etudes, Op. 39	—	Op. 39	—	Piano	Classical	12
MacDowell: Twelve Virtuoso Studies, Op. 46	1894Wikidata	Op. 46	—	Piano	Classical	12
From an Indian Lodge	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	7
A Deserted Farm	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	8
At an Old Trysting Place	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Flute, Timpani, percussion	Classical	7
In Autumn	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, percussion	Classical	11
Romanze Op 39 No 3 (Macdowell)	—	Op 39 No 3	—	Piano	Classical	9
From A Wandering Iceberg Op 55 (Ed Macdowell)	—	Op 55	—	Piano	Classical	12
MacDowell: Woodland Sketches	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
MacDowell: New England Idylls, Op. 62	—	Op. 62	—	Piano	Classical	10
Sung Outside the Prince's Door, Op. 4, No. 1	—	Op. 4, No. 1	—	Guitar, Piano	Classical	6
12 Etudes, op. 39 no. 2: Alla tarantella	—	op. 39 no. 2	—	Piano	Jazz, Classical	10
From Uncle Remus	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Flute, Timpani, percussion, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	7
Jagdlied Op 39 No 1 (Macdowell)	1889-90IMSLP	Op 39 No 1	—	Piano	Classical	8
MacDowell: Sea Pieces	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Told at Sunset	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	7
Dance of the Gnomes Op 39 No 6 (Macdowell)	—	Op 39 No 6	—	Piano	Classical	7
Scherzino Op 39 No 11 (Macdowell)	—	Op 39 No 11	—	Piano	Classical	6
Free From His Fetters Grim	—	—	—	—	Classical	9
Spirate Pur, Spirate	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Les orientales, Op. 37	1887-8IMSLP	Op. 37	—	Piano	Classical	6
Woodland Sketches Op.51	1895IMSLP	Op.51	—	—	Classical	6
Will o' the Wisp	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	5
By a Meadow Brook	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	7
The Joy of Autumn Op 62 (E. Macdowell)	—	Op 62	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sonata No 3 Op 57 (Macdowell)	1893IMSLP	Op 57	—	Piano	Classical	6
1) At an Old Trysting Place	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	4
At an Old Trysting Place, Op. 51, No. 3	—	Op. 51, No. 3	—	Guitar	Classical	3
Hunting Song, Op. 39, No. 1	—	Op. 39, No. 1	—	Guitar	Classical	7
In Autumn, Op. 51, No. 4	—	Op. 51, No. 4	—	Guitar	Classical	6
Total Eclipse! No Sun,No Moon	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Idyl, Op. 28, No. 1	1889-90IMSLP	Op. 28, No. 1	—	violin	Classical	5
Sea, The	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	7
Fireside Tales, Op. 61	1902IMSLP	Op. 61	—	Piano	Classical	5
Marionettes, Op. 38	1888; 1901IMSLP	Op. 38	—	Piano	Classical	5
New England Idyls Op. 62	—	Op. 62	—	—	Classical	5
Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 23	1886IMSLP	Op. 23	—	—	Classical	4
Sonata No. 1 'Sonata Tragica', Op. 45	1893IMSLP	Op. 45	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata no. 4 'Keltic', Op. 59	1901IMSLP	Op. 59	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sea Pieces, Op. 55	1898IMSLP	Op. 55	—	Piano	Classical	5
Woodland Sketches: Op.51, No.4: In Autum	—	Op.51, No.4	—	—	—	4
2. Of Br'er Rabbit	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Schattentanz Op 39 No 8 (Macdowell)	1889-90IMSLP	Op 39 No 8	—	Piano	Classical	4
A.D. Mdcxx Op 55 (Ed Macdowell)	—	Op 55	—	Piano	Classical	6
In Midocean Op 55 (E. Macdowell)	—	Op 55	—	Piano	Classical	6

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 34643805. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.