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Also known as Edward Mac Dowell, Mac Dowell, Edward Alexander MacDowell

American composer (1860–1908)

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28

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  • Edward MacDowell - Op. 23 - Second Concerto in d Minor
  • Classics for the Advancing Pianist -- Edward MacDowell, Bk 3
  • To a Wild Rose, Op. 51, No. 1
  • MacDowell -- Six Fancies, Op. 7 for the Piano
  • Verses

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1860-12-18
Active to
1908-01-23

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Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860[1] - January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the 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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Edward+MacDow

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Born
( 1860-12-18 ) December 18, 1860, New York City , U.S.
Died
January 23, 1908 (1908-01-23) (aged 47), New York City, U.S.
Occupations
composer pianist
Works
List of compositions
Spouse
Marian MacDowell

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date of birth
1860-12-18
date of death
1908-01-23
birth name
Edward Alexander MacDowell
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Works in European collections

13 objects attributed to Edward MacDowell, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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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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