Edward MacDowell

Edward MacDowell was one of America's first and most important native-born composers. Smaller piano works have enhanced MacDowell's reputation more than any of his other compositions. He was a miniatu...

This suite of tone poems has survived as MacDowell's best-known work. Included among the 10 pieces are the familiar miniatures, 'To a Wild Rose' and 'Will o' the Wisp.' The last work of the set, 'Told...

Written in 'perpetual motion' style, the running sixteenth notes seem to be endless in this 'Presto con fuoco' composition for the more advanced student. It is played very fast, but also 'lightly' thr...

Written in A-flat major and 6/8 time, this piece begins with the left hand alone and the right hand joins as the intensity increases. It offers great dynamic contrast as well as several tempo changes...

This short yet haunting piece for the late intermediate student features delicate sixteenth-note passages in both the right and left hands. In the key of F-sharp minor and 2/4 meter, it has a tempo ma...

Written in the key of F major and 6/8 time, this piece features great dynamic and rhythmic contrast, as well as many accidentals.