Edward MacDowell

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 166 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	FRC-74832	35mm film	12/10/1932	Dirge [from Indian suite]	Benjamin De Loache ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski	Orchestra, with recitation	composer
Victor	BS-75603	10-in.	3/16/1933	In war time	Philadelphia Orchestra	Dubbed recording from film : Orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-75604	10-in.	3/16/1933	In war time	Philadelphia Orchestra	Dubbed recording from film : Orchestra	composer
Victor	MS-75874	16-in.	6/22/1933	Beauty that endures. Program 9	Jean Paul King ; Charles Sears	Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and recitation	composer
Victor	MS-75875	16-in.	6/22/1933	Beauty that endures. Program 10	Jean Paul King ; Charles Sears	Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and recitation	composer
Victor	BS-83161	10-in.	6/1/1934	Phrasing	Victor Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	arranger
Victor	BS-88973	10-in.	5/21/1935	Florian's song	Bruno Reibold	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CS-102847	12-in.	7/1/1936	Piano concerto no. 2, in D minor	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CS-102848	12-in.	7/1/1936	Piano concerto no. 2, in D minor	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CS-102849	12-in.	7/1/1936	Piano concerto no. 2, in D minor	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CS-102850	12-in.	7/1/1936	Piano concerto no. 2, in D minor	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CS-102851	12-in.	7/1/1936	Piano concerto no. 2, in D minor	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CS-102852	12-in.	7/1/1936	Piano concerto no. 2, in D minor	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-[Unnumbered 1925-01-27-01]	10-in.	1/27/1925	To a wild rose	Louise Homer ; Louise Homer Stires	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-[Unnumbered 1926-03-01-04]	10-in.	3/1/1926	To a wild rose	Charles O’Connell	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	PBS-09561	10-in.	6/29/1937	Thy beaming eyes	Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-010978	10-in.	6/29/1937	To a wild rose	The Aeolians	Instrumental quartet	composer
Victor	BS-026910	10-in.	9/8/1938	To a wild rose	Lewis White	Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, organ, and harp	composer
Victor	BS-026911	10-in.	9/8/1938	To a water lily	Lewis White	Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, organ, and harp	composer
Victor	PBS-042550	10-in.	3/3/1940	A deserted farm	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	XVE-02102	10-in.	8/3/1928	Woodland sketches	Majestic Hotel Orchestra ; Whitey Smith	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-264	10-in.	1/2/1929	Demonstration record no. 8	Charles O’Connell	Talk, with instrumental quartet	composer
Victor	[Trial 1913-05-09-09]	Not documented	5/9/1913	Che farò senza Eurydice	Sophie Braslau	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1916-03-15-06]	Not documented	3/15/1916	Daybreak	Vera Kaign	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1917-08-01-02]	Not documented	8/1/1917	To a wild rose	Marian MacDowell	Piano solo	composer

(Results 76-100 of 166 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacDowell, Edward," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102112.

MacDowell, Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102112.

"MacDowell, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.

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