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Edward MacDowell

Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860 – January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the late Romantic period. He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches includes his most popular short piece, "To a Wild Rose". In 1904 he was one of the first seven Americans honored by membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 18, 1860 (New York City), Died January 23, 1908 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 166 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W148500 10-in. 5/9/1929 To a wild rose Chester Hazlett ; Chester Hazlett Saxophone and clarinet solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 90092 10-in. February 1920 Leonore : Parting march (Excerpt) Columbia Miniature Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 90276 10-in. approximately 1921 To spring Columbia Miniature Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 90283 10-in. approximately 1921 To a wild rose Columbia Miniature Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 90289 10-in. approximately 1921 Sea pieces : Starlight Columbia Miniature Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia CO30846 10-in. approximately 1941 To a wild rose Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO30847 10-in. approximately 1941 To a water lily Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz Instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh W400836 10-in. 6/28/1928 To a wild rose Major Bowes Capitol Theatre Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick 4706 10-in. approximately Dec. 1920 Witches' dance Leopold Godowsky Piano solo composer  
Brunswick B43-B44; B47 10-in. 8/4/1924 Polonaise in E minor Elly Ney Piano solo composer  
Brunswick 9236-9237 10-in. approximately Nov. 1922 To a wild rose Paul Frenkel Celeste solo composer  
Brunswick 9238-9239 10-in. approximately Nov. 1922 To a water-lily Paul Frenkel Celeste solo composer  
Brunswick 11532-11533 10-in. 10/4/1923 Valse triste Elly Ney Piano solo composer  
Brunswick 11534-11536 10-in. 10/4/1923 Polonaise in E minor Elly Ney Piano solo composer  
Brunswick 15517-15519 10-in. 4/13/1925 Thy beaming eyes Karin Branzell Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 15520-15522 10-in. 4/13/1925 To a wild rose Karin Branzell Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 12728-12731; 12735 10-in. 3/25/1924 Witches’ dance Leopold Godowsky Piano solo composer  
Brunswick 13105-13107; 13111 10-in. 5/14/1924 Witches' dance Leopold Godowsky Piano solo composer  
Brunswick E28947 10-in. 1/10/1929 Witch Peter W. Dykema Music aptitude test : Orchestra composer  
Brunswick E29089 10-in. 1/25/1929 From an Indian lodge Peter W. Dykema ; Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) Music aptitude test : Orchestra composer  
Brunswick XE30584 12-in. 7/25/1929 Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] Brunswick Salon Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E18162-E18163 10-in. 3/2/1926 Thy beaming eyes Karin Branzell Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E18164-E18165 10-in. 3/2/1926 To a wild rose Karin Branzell Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E18975-E18977 10-in. 5/1/1926 To a wild rose Fredric Fradkin ; Dan Lieberfeld Violin solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E20030-E20031 10-in. 9/3/1926 Witches dance Leopold Godowsky Piano solo composer  
(Results 126-150 of 166 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacDowell, Edward," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102112.

MacDowell, Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102112.

"MacDowell, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102112

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