Composer
MacDowell, Edward
American composer (1860–1908)
1860–1908
15 works in the index
- 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
- 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
- violin, Piano, Viola, Flute, Oboe
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 15
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Woods | — | — | — | Piano, Oboe, violin, Viola | — | 3 |
| Will 'o the Wisp | — | — | — | Piano, violin, Viola | — | 2 |
| From An Indian Lodge | — | — | — | violin, Viola | — | 2 |
| An Old Love Story | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Soubrette | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | 1 |
| Alla Tarentella | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | 1 |
| To the Sea | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| From A German Forest | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Villain | — | — | — | — | Classical | 1 |
| At An Old Trystin' Place | — | — | — | — | Classical | 1 |
| In Autumn | — | — | — | violin, Viola | — | 1 |
| In Mid Ocean | — | — | — | — | Classical | 1 |
| A Tin Soldier's Love | — | — | — | — | Classical | 1 |
| Moonshine | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| TO a Wild Rose | — | — | — | Flute | — | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 34643805. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.