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Born | New York City, U.S. | December 18, 1860
Died | January 23, 1908 New York City, U.S. | (aged 47)
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Works | List of compositions |
Spouse | Marian MacDowell |
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Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860[1] – 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.