Edward MacDowell
Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860 – January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. His best known works include his two piano concertos and his piano collections 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 made members in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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| Born | 18 December 1860 |
| Died | 23 January 1908 (aged 47) New York City, United States |
| Resting place | MacDowell Colony |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Pianist, composer |
| Known for | Two piano concertoes |
| Spouse(s) | Marian MacDowell |
Edward MacDowell Media
Edward and Marian MacDowell; (c. 1886)
Bronze relief of MacDowell by Helen Farnsworth Mears (1906, cast 1907) Brooklyn Museum
Edward A. MacDowell, US Postage, Issue of 1940
Portrait of Edward MacDowell
References
- Edward MacDowell Archived 2015-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
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