Composer

Edward MacDowell

American composer (1860–1908)

1860–1908

347 works and musical collections

Born: 1860
Died: 1908
Birthplace: New York City
Place of death: New York City
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860 – January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the late Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches includes his most popular short piece, "To a Wild Rose". In 1904 he was one of the first seven Americans honored by membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: pianist; composer; piano teacher; music professor; music teacher; musician
Education: Columbia University; Hoch Conservatory; Conservatoire de Paris
Teachers: Joachim Raff; Teresa Carreño; Antoine-François Marmontel; Carl Heymann
Career institutions / employers: Columbia University
Recorded memberships: American Academy of Arts and Letters
Instruments played: piano
Genres: classical music
Movements: Romantic music
Notable works: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor; Woodland Sketches
Birth name: Edward Alexander MacDowell
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 34643805
ISNI: 0000000368577490; 0000000110531962; 0000000368577482
GND ID: 118890549
Library of Congress ID: n50053369
MusicBrainz ID: 6bcbe65a-f7cb-4088-9883-c817a6458d6e

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, percussion, Timpani, Guitar, Harp
Genres represented: Classical, American, Jazz, pop, Pop
Source entries with composition dates: 29

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Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
To the Sea Op 55 (Edward Macdowell)	Catalogue / opus Op 55	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Shadow Dance	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Hungarian	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Hexentanz, Op.17, No. 2	Catalogue / opus Op.17, No. 2	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Night by the Sea	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Cattoca	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
4. Wir fuhren allein im Dunkeln (The Post Wagon)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
6. Der Tod, das ist kuhle Nacht (Monologue)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
To A Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alla Tarantella	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
"In the Forest (Waldfahrt), Op. 39 No. 5"	Catalogue / opus Op. 39 No. 5	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
2) To a Wild Rose	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Love Song	See work details	Timpani percussion Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. In War-Time	See work details	Timpani percussion Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Sea Pieces, Op. 55, No. 1: To the Sea	Catalogue / opus Op. 55, No. 1	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51, No. 6: To a Water Lily	Catalogue / opus Op. 51, No. 6	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
To a Water Lily, Op. 51, No. 6	Catalogue / opus Op. 51, No. 6	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
III. Finale	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
To A Waterlily	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Witch Hazel Stick	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rigaudon	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Country Gardens	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fairy Song	See work details	Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Kapitel 1, Karibische Rhythmen: Achtelpuls mit Akzenten / Schrittfolge mit Calypso-Rhythmen / Der Clave-Rhythmus als Schrittfolge / Trinidad Cafe / Ruckenkraftigungsubung	See work details	percussion Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Scotch Poem Op 31 #2	Catalogue / opus Op 31	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Work & excerpts Long Ago 2 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions
Turn Thee To Me	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
When First My Old, Old Love I Knew	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I'll Sail Upon The Dog Star	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Der Gang Zum Liebchen	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vaghissima Sembianza	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alla Tarantella, Op. 39, no. 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 39, no. 2	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
From a Wandering Iceberg [Op. 55, No. 2] Additional credits Edward MacDowell	Catalogue / opus Op. 55, No. 2	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
From the Depths [Op. 55, No. 6] Additional credits Edward MacDowell	Catalogue / opus Op. 55, No. 6	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
In Mid-Ocean [Op. 55, No. 8] Additional credits Edward MacDowell	Catalogue / opus Op. 55, No. 8	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nautilus [Op. 55, No. 7] Additional credits Edward MacDowell	Catalogue / opus Op. 55, No. 7	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Starlight [Op. 55, No. 4] Additional credits Edward MacDowell	Catalogue / opus Op. 55, No. 4	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
To the Sea [Op. 55, No. 1] Additional credits Edward MacDowell	Catalogue / opus Op. 55, No. 1	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
To A Wild Rose Performed by Edward MacDowell	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Midsummer Op.62 No.2	Catalogue / opus Op.62 No.2	Piano Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
"A Deserted Farm: No. 8 from 'Woodland Sketches', Op. 51"	Catalogue / opus Op. 51	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
"In the Forest , Op. 39 No. 5" Performed by Edward MacDowell	Catalogue / opus Op. 39 No. 5	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Brook, Op. 32, No. 2	Catalogue / opus Op. 32, No. 2	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Summer Song	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
To A Wild Rose - Trumpet 2 in B-flat	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
To A Wild Rose - Horn in F	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
To A Wild Rose - Trombone 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details

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