_Composed, Winter_, 1884-5. _First Published_, 1886 (J. Hainauer). 1. _Nights at Sea._ 2. _Tale of the Knights._ 3. _Ballade._ Like the _Forest Idyls, Op. 19_, these pieces have a definite poetic basis, but are conceived in a manner that only slightly suggests the individuality of the composer. They are quite musical and well written for a pianoforte duet, but lack the sustained interest one expects to find in MacDowell's work. OPUS 21. MOON PICTURES AFTER HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, FOR PIANOFORTE DUET. _Composed, Winter_, 1884-5. _First Published_, 1886 (J. Hainauer). 1. _The Hindoo Maiden._ 2. _Stork's Story._ 3. _In Tyrol._ 4. _The Swan._ 5. _Visit of the Bear._ The titles of these pieces are quite characteristic of MacDowell, and are early indications of his love of the imaginative and fanciful atmosphere of fairy tales. The pieces were originally intended to form a suite for orchestra, but the opportunity arose to have them printed as pianoforte duets and the composer was not in a financial position to refuse the offer. Unfortunately he destroyed the orchestral sketches. The _Moon Pictures_ are as a whole charming and imaginative in conception, and represent the fancies of the immortal Hans Andersen, although they are far from being truly representative of MacDowell as we now know him. OPUS 22. FIRST SYMPHONIC POEM, HAMLET AND OPHELIA, FOR FULL ORCHESTRA. _Composed, Frankfort, Winter_, 1884-5. _First Published_, 1885 (J. Hainauer). _Dedicated to Henry Irving and Ellen Terry._