Edward MacDowell

Edward Alexander MacDowell (1860-1908) was one of the most well known composers in the nineteenth century and as also one of the first to gain international recognition. “ His native land not only accepted but encouraged him—and heaped praise upon him, often so extravagantly as to put his sensitive nature ill at ease. (539, Kingman)” Very talented at the piano and a great composer, Macdowell is one of the first American composers to win international praise. …

…hard to find anything American at all about his music. His influences were all foreign and at one point in his life he even debated staying across seas to compose. His skill (even though great) at the piano undoubtedly follows the style of Liszt’s. And adding Indian Themes to his so called “American” music pushes him farther away from our culture. Macdowell’s life was very successful and even though I don’t think