Edward MacDowell
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.
Genre: late-romantic-era, early-modern-classical, american-romanticism
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Top Tracks
- MacDowell: New England Idyls, Op. 62: III. Mid-Winter
- Twelve Etudes. Op. 39.: No. 7, Idyll - Duo-Art 6355
- Etude De Concert, Op. 36 in F-Sharp Major - Due-Art 5615
- Fireside Tales, Op. 61: No. 2. Of Br'er Rabbit - Welte-Mignon 3681-US
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23: I. Larghetto calmato
- Twelve Etudes. Op. 39.: No. 7, Idyll - Due-Art 6355
- Fireside Tales, Op. 61: No. 2. Of Br'er Rabbit - Welte-Mignon 3681-US
- Fireside Tales, Op. 61: No 1. An Old Love Story - Welte-Mignon 3681-US
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23: III. Largo - Molto allegro
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23: II. Presto giocoso
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso - Allegro con fuoco
- 2 Fantasiestucke, Op. 17: Hexentanz (Witches' Dance) Op. 17 No. 2
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: III. Presto
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: II. Andante tranquillo
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23: II. Presto giocoso
- Romanze, Op. 35: Romance for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 35
- Sea Pieces, Op. 55: No. 6, from the Depths
- Twelve Etudes. Op. 39.: No. 7, Idyll - Duo-Art 6355
- Three Pieces from 'Woodland Sketches', Op.51: From Uncle Remus
- Sea Pieces, Op. 55: No. 6, from the Depths
Albums (41)
- Macdowell: The Two Piano Concerti (Remastered) (2014-11-17)
- The Maiden's Prayer: Piano Music from the 19th-Century Salon (2003-05-01)
- American Light Music Classics (1998-06-01)
- Edward MacDowell: Second Modern Suite, Op. 14 & other piano works (2023-08-31)
- Edward MacDowell: First Modern Suite, Op. 10 and other piano works (2023-05-02)
- MacDowell: Piano Sonatas 1 & 2, Woodland Sketches (2022-09-28)
- Edward MacDowell: Piano Sonatas (2019-12-12)
- Macdowell: Piano Music (2015-10-23)
- Casals Encores – A Cello Tribute to Pablo Casals (2011-05-31)
- Edward MacDowell/Clara Schumann Two Piano Concerti (2008-10-01)
- McDowell :Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre, Op.23 ; Sonate N° 1 « Tragica », Op.45 (2006-01-01)
- Griffes, C.T.: Roman Sketches / Macdowell, E.: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Woodland Sketches (Souter) (American Impressions) (2005-01-01)
- Heroic Tales: Piano Music of Edward MacDowell (2003-01-01)
- MacDowell: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 etc. (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 25) (2001-03-01)
- Macdowell: Suites Nos. 1 and 2 / Hamlet and Ophelia (2001-02-19)
- Macdowell: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Witches' Dance (2000-11-09)
- MacDowell: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2-4, Sea Pieces, Sonata Tragica, & Woodland Sketches (2000-09-28)
- Philharmonic Pops (2000-01-01)
- Melody (2000-01-01)
- Macdowell: Piano Works (2000-01-01)
- MacDowell: Symphonic Poems (1999-06-01)
- Macdowell: Songs (Complete) (1999-01-18)
- Macdowell: Second Modern Suite / Etude De Concert / 12 Etudes (1998-04-17)
- Orchestral Music of Edward MacDowell (1997-02-01)
- Macdowell: Piano Sonata No. 4 / 6 Poems / 12 Virtuoso Studies (1995-05-26)
- Macdowell: First Modern Suite / 6 Idyls / Sonata No. 3 (1995-04-19)
- Macdowell: Woodland Sketches / Fireside Tales / New England Idyls (1994-03-02)
- Macdowell, E.: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 (1992-01-01)
- Macdowell, E.: Sonata Eroica in G Minor / 12 Virtuoso Etudes (1989-01-01)
- MacDowell: Second Modern Suite - Sea Pieces - Two Dances (1975-10-20)
- Sonata No. 2 In g, Op. 50 "Eroica" / Sonata No. 3 In d, Op. 57 "Norse" (1975-08-04)
- MacDowell : Hexentanz (Witches' Dance), Op. 17 No. 2 (2024-05-23)
- Forgotten Fairy Tales, Op. 4, No. 1 in G Major: Sung Outside a Prince's Door (Arr. by Brian Hagen) (2024-02-05)
- To a Wild Rose (2024-02-01)
- 10 Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 8, Deserted Farm (2024-01-09)
- American Canon (2021-06-11)
- Sleep: To a Wild Rose, 432Hz (2021-03-15)
- MacDowell: To a Wild Rose (2020-06-07)
- Edward MacDowell: 10 Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: III. At an Old Trysting Place (2019-02-26)
- To A Wild Rose - Wedding Music (2017-06-06)
- Macdowell: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Witches' Dance (2000-11-09)
Recordings with proof (27)
- The Maiden's Prayer; ISRC GBAJY0337902; CopyrightID 0xc6ef724b135d96ccfd5570218b54ab8193e4788eb771a2bda4f4db016648c41a; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Serenata, Op. 15 No. 1; ISRC GBAJY0337905; CopyrightID 0x65cf269b5349ab5f94ccdd734ca02e629dee1fd64e74b0130b45e2ed05cba788; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Humoresques de concert, Op. 14: I. Menuet célèbre in G Major; ISRC GBAJY0337907; CopyrightID 0x63eb9fb01b532e0c53defae72f766f1cb03d49aee6dd71be753eb25fb78c77c0; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Sonata No. 6: Toccata in A; ISRC GBAJY0337908; CopyrightID 0x877ecb33cab1ca7fe8fcf0b957a6171079827e1a1edfd99a0b6827e4fac87e08; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air with 5 Variations "The Harmonious Blacksmith"; ISRC GBAJY0337909; CopyrightID 0xd5837851b8676db71ebda29f63fee327b5d17c12acffa0022511b5cce184a329; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Lieder ohne Worte V, Op. 62: VI. Allegretto grazioso, MWV U161 "Spring Song"; ISRC GBAJY0337911; CopyrightID 0xde5818b3abf4162a48f4ade5d5c2e2e73233c64d435e5470b522fee74f14c6d8; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75: V. The Spruce; ISRC GBAJY0337913; CopyrightID 0xf8b5f4a32b4d0edca0ace7cf2ec30afe97d6ed5d7369cfc34620b8f005086531; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 10 Danses de salon: I. Tarantella in A Minor; ISRC GBAJY0337915; CopyrightID 0xca26a61dffef65ff2b8fccf1c0f4a1328e044b975dffe679ee63d9bbf58f2328; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 2 Pieces for Piano, Op. 157: II. La fileuse; ISRC GBAJY0337921; CopyrightID 0x980e228e66b26b0505c0401e1ef3cbda71b4948ce9bfb5a3efeaffa6da651277; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Première valse, Op. 83; ISRC GBAJY0337924; CopyrightID 0x06022b7ad18391077b682cf59eeff5cfdc7742b18e9247d9f715944b432dfaf9; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- The Whistler and His Dog; ISRC GBAJY9806705; CopyrightID 0x16171bf382223e9b7f5ab2cac7dafcf2dd6ff52798d1b6563813e017328696bb; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Holiday for Strings; ISRC GBAJY9806716; CopyrightID 0x04a12aabaa4a35c2352c1da269253aebbe1c3840019d47077666cf7a0c4c1baa; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Symphony No. 5½ "A Symphony for Fun": I. Perpetual Emotion; ISRC GBAJY9806718; CopyrightID 0xee413b56a07135bf53936b6a49a49fb18aacde24a318e5d6525491dad379b421; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Symphony No. 5½ "A Symphony for Fun": II. Spiritual?; ISRC GBAJY9806719; CopyrightID 0xe2eff6204155a07d0fc82da117e4b2eedc9d9e82ebe572a72e5877a527628600; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Berceuse de Jocelyn; ISRC GBAJY1183103; CopyrightID 0x68d893412b6b82e8ab8899ea47c715efd3ce9ca74e5f4f1d121ab279a7e3cac7; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23: II. Presto giocoso; ISRC HKI199944105; CopyrightID 0x68149b851c133a5536c94635600259711cd4982d6df43e3e49756925a7cf1402; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso - Allegro con fuoco; ISRC HKI199944101; CopyrightID 0xe9705dcbd221b42d2f9a6d9d51f3f76f28b31e6be121992bc7975b674e7ebaf9; Bitcoin block 960468; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: III. Presto; ISRC HKI199944103; CopyrightID 0xf0e606c2a646359754fe66e8a50c15631f3d659538846b542070565f6676f598; Bitcoin block 960418; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23: I. Larghetto calmato; ISRC HKI199944104; CopyrightID 0x7969f938921fd227d3ae7c55f2124abebc8c52a156321f200f671494fd31e0f7; Bitcoin block 960138; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23: III. Largo - Molto allegro; ISRC HKI199944106; CopyrightID 0xb3e8cc72868b788b59d5955600e04efb0d4f87121e603a095427eb0900704d39; Bitcoin block 960418; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 2 Fantasiestucke, Op. 17: Hexentanz (Witches' Dance) Op. 17 No. 2; ISRC HKI199944107; CopyrightID 0xfe8963dde0ed5fca64338c869c2a8fcd6d5edb5de10509ae3c03489473d2e2b0; Bitcoin block 960455; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1, To a Wild Rose; ISRC USEWJ0601481; CopyrightID 0xe2014aec4745011dead0855aae579ffd0a7c1641f9762e0ac6ce11f3b5ff2ed3; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 3, At an Old Trysting Place; ISRC USEWJ0601483; CopyrightID 0x59b5210b6e61a0a31e8740413186bb20de19886d466fe94b0b8a76d6b98238e0; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 6, To a Water-lily; ISRC USEWJ0601486; CopyrightID 0x7a7ef79a4fe1792fd0b4b8cc6e7dcd901b4cee7a74423d320b16b94ccc2d3639; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 12 Etudes, Op. 39: No. 12 Hungarian: Presto con fuoco; ISRC HKI199704922; CopyrightID 0x631a3fb4624dd8cf88f6f45c0c980d4f5de0d68f44c6035e15c974bbfb74edd2; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 10 Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 8, Deserted Farm; ISRC QMGKJ2300018; CopyrightID 0x1bb2c026e2f173f4a030fe3adb1206d71e111f2171da86abd548297a7af6acbb; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 10 Woodland Sketches, Op.51: 1. To a Wild Rose; ISRC CA5KR2168607; CopyrightID 0x1da68d3523e633c213a2b492d516a49de99aea9e66ce1f7e0718450ce7751faa; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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