Edward MacDowell

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

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' and 'To a Hummingbird' are Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selections. / 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

Character Pieces. Par MACDOWELL EDWARD. / Études et exercices / Etude / Piano

Edward MacDowell (1860-1908), bien que peu connu en Allemagne, se classe parmi les musiciens les plus importants d'Amérique du Nord sur le seuil du 20e siècle. Il a reçu sa formation musicale à Paris, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden et Francfort. En 1888, MacDowell retourné aux Etats-Unis où il a été célébré comme un pianiste et compositeur, comme 'le plus grand génie musical Amérique a produit'. Influencé par les oeuvres de Schumann et Grieg, ses 3 Poèmes d'afficher une image sonore maturité romantique. Les pièces à quatre mains en direct sur leur expression forte tout en étant doux, sensible et subtile dans le détail. Les tons doux refléter l'amour de la nature de MacDowell, en particulier des nuages ??et la mer, avec 3 Poèmes commençant par la Nuit mouvement par la mer. Les pièces sont idéales pour des leçons, des récitals et des concerts. / 4, 6 Ou 8 Mains / 24 pages / niveau : Intermédiaire / Avancé / Partition

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 the Romantic 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. 51 Sea Pieces, Op. 55 Fireside Tales, Op. 61 New England Idyls, Op. 62 These beautiful and affecting compositions reflect not only MacDowell 's poetic Romanticism but also his virtuosic 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. / Piano