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 miniaturist and his small works are naturally imbued with sparkle and a charming romantic atmosphere. This early collection of piano pieces was written while the MacDowells lived in a small cottage outside of Wiesbaden Germany. Legends elves and love of nature permeated these character pieces. 'An Elfin Round' is a Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection.

And New England Idyls-Edward MacDowell (1860 1908) was America's most prominent nineteenth-century composer. Championed by Franz Liszt he was one of the first U.S. composers to gain international recognition. A leading exponent of theRomantic tradition he was a prolific composer for the Piano. This outstanding collection presents his best most characteristic works reprinted from original editions. They include:Woodland Sketches Op.51Sea Pieces Op. 55Fireside Tales Op. 61New England Idyls Op. 62These beautiful and affecting compositions reflect not only MacDowell's poetic Romanticism but also hisvirtuosic skills as a pianist which won him an international reputation as a concert artist. Intermediate- and advanced-level pianists will appreciate the lyric intensity and ebullient spirit of these pieces.

Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) was an American pianist and composer in the Romantic style. By far and away his most popular work today is To A Wild Rose a beautifully simple and reflective piece for solo Piano taken from his Woodland Sketches (Op. 51). This little gem deserves to be better known and will enrich the repertoire of any pianist whether professional or recreational.

The Classics for the Advancing Pianist series provides motivating, enjoyable literature of substantial quality for developing keyboard artists. The pieces in these books, written by Edward MacDowell and ordered in a logical progression from volume to volume, help the performer work within his or her abilities while developing playing and listening skills. This standard teaching repertoire will help build technique and musicianship, as well as offer hours of personal enjoyment. / Piano

The Classics for the Advancing Pianist series provides motivating, enjoyable literature of substantial quality for developing keyboard artists. The pieces in these books, written by Edward MacDowell and ordered in a logical progression from volume to volume, help the performer work within his or her abilities while developing playing and listening skills. This standard teaching repertoire will help build technique and musicianship, as well as offer hours of personal enjoyment. / Piano

Music Minus One Piano Deluxe 2-CD Set-This barnstorming Late Romantic concerto was the first American concerto to find a lasting place in the world of piano-concerto repertoire. Showing the influence of MacDowell's teacher Liszt as well as some Saint-Saëns it is an eclectic mix of styles which MacDowell was able to harness into a beautiful and truly memorable experience. So add your name to the roster of virtuosi who have loved this piece and play this great American concerto with this MMO edition! Includes: digital stereo CD with full performance and second version minus you second CD with -20% slow-tempo version for practice authoritative newly-engraved music printed on high-quality ivory paper performancenotes and suggestions thorough indexing for practice and performance convenience. Performed by Paul Van Ness piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov

Some of the most often taught original piano literature by dozens of master composers of the past has been carefully selected and compiled by difficulty level. The Early Intermediate edition features 17 pieces by 15 composers, including: Anonymous (18th century): Minuet in G from The Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach · Johann Sebastian Bach: Gavotte II: La Musette from English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 · Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 · Béla Bartók: Three Pieces from For Children, Sz. 42 · Ludwig van Beethoven: Minuet in G Major, WoO 10, No. 2 · Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonatina No. 1 in G Major, Anh. 5, No. 1 · Anton Diabelli: Rondino · César Franck: The Doll's Complaint · George Frideric Handel: Sarabande from Suite in D minor, HWV 437 · Franz Joseph Haydn: German Dance in D Major, Hob. IX: 22, No. 2 · Friedrich Kuhlau: Scottish Dances Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6 from Six Scottish Dances · Edward MacDowell: To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Minuet in G Major, K. 1 · Jean-Philippe Rameau: La tambourin · Franz Schubert: Waltz in A Major · Robert Schumann: Soldiers' March from Album for the Young · Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Italian Song from Album for the Young.

Peaceful Classical Piano Solos. Relax at the piano with this exceptional collection of satisfying and profoundly beautiful pieces to play. Includes pieces from some of the greatest classical composers of all time: Bach, Beach, Beethoven, Chopin, Coleridge-Taylor, Debussy, Mozart, Schumann and many more. Some pieces have been transposed and simplified for ease of playing.

90 chefs d'oeuvres intemporels de la musique classique. Partitions piano. / Piano

Original Dover compilation of the Piano Concertos Op.15 and Op.23 originally published separately by Breitkopf and Hartel. Glittering keyboard displays surging emotional appeal and a grand heroice manner characterize these two popular late 19th century works by a man once considered by preeminent American composer Virgil Thomson as 'our nearest to a great master before Charles Ives'.