Composers -- United States -- Biography; MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908
[20] In their original form this set comprised only six pieces.
MacDowell afterward revised them extensively, rearranged their order,
and added the "Prologue" and "Epilogue." In this altered form they
were published in 1901.
Op. 39. _Twelve Studies_, for piano (1890):
[ Hunting Song
| Alla Tarantella
| Romance
Book 1. | Arabesque
| In the Forest
| Dance of the Gnomes]
[ Idyl
| Shadow Dance
Book 2. | Intermezzo]
| Melody
| Scherzino
| Hungarian]
Op. 40. _Six Love Songs_, for voice and piano (1890):
1. Sweet, Blue-eyed Maid
2. Sweetheart, Tell Me
3. Thy Beaming Eyes
4. For Love's Sweet Sake
5. O Lovely Rose
6. I Ask but This
Op. 41. _Two Songs_, for male chorus (1890):
1. Cradle Song
2. Dance of the Gnomes
Op. 42. _First Suite_, for orchestra (1891-1893[21]):
1. In a Haunted Forest
2. Summer Idyl
3. In October
4. The Shepherdess' Song
5. Forest Spirits
[21] As originally published, in 1891, this suite comprised only the
first, second, fourth, and fifth movements. The third, "In October,"
though composed at the same time as the others, and intended for
inclusion in the suite, was not published until 1893, when it was
issued as a "supplement" under the same opus number.
Op. 43. _Two Northern Songs_, for mixed chorus (1891):
1. The Brook
2. Slumber Song
Op. 44. _Barcarolle_, for mixed chorus with four-hand piano
accompaniment (1892)
Op. 45. _Sonata Tragica_, for piano (1893)
Op. 46. _Twelve Virtuoso Studies_, for piano (1894):
1. Novelette
2. Moto Perpetuo
3. Wild Chase
4. Improvisation
5. Elfin Dance
6. Valse triste
7. Burleske
8. Bluette
9. Träumerei
10. March Wind
11. Impromptu
12. Polonaise
Op. 47. _Eight Songs_, for voice and piano (1893):
1. The Robin Sings in the Apple Tree
2. Midsummer Lullaby
3. Folk Song
4. Confidence
5. The West Wind Croons in the Cedar Trees
6. In the Woods
7. The Sea
8. Through the Meadow
Op. 48. _Second (Indian) Suite_, for orchestra (1897):
1. Legend
2. Love Song
3. In War-time
4. Dirge
5. Village Festival
Op. 49. _Air and Rigaudon_, for piano (1894)
Op. 50. _Second Sonata (Eroica)_, for piano (1895)
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