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Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) was one of the most celebrated American composers of the 19th century. He was also a poet, a talented visual artist, avid photographer, and dabbled in architecture. His compositions won the approval of music critics, both in Europe and the United States, and his contemporaries, including composers such as Franz ...
Biography. Edward MacDowell was one of the most celebrated American composers in the nineteenth century. His compositions won the approval of music critics, both in Europe and the United States, as well as of his contemporaries, including composers such as Franz Liszt and Joachim Raff.
Sections: Exhibition Highlights | History | Early Years | Mid-20th Century | Contemporary, 1980s to the Present. Acclaimed American composer Edward MacDowell wanted to give other artists the opportunity to experience the perfect conditions for creative work that he had found on his farm in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
COFOUNDERS EDWARD AND MARIAN MACDOWELL. History. In 1896, Edward MacDowell, a composer, and Marian MacDowell, a pianist, bought a farm in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where they spent summers working in peaceful surroundings. It was in Peterborough that Edward, arguably America’s first great composer, said he produced more and better music.
Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860 – January 23, 1908) was an American composer, best known for his piano concertos and piano miniatures, and founder of the American Academy in Rome and the MacDowell Colony.
Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) Composer. Faculty 1896-1904. Edward MacDowell was one of the first American composers to achieve international recognition. His work combined late-Romantic influences with American folk themes.
Oct 1, 1996 · Edward MacDowell: Musical Nationalism and an American Tone Poet | Journal of the American Musicological Society | University of California Press. Previous Article. Next Article. Research Article | October 01 1996. Edward MacDowell: Musical Nationalism and an American Tone Poet. Richard Crawford.
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