Little Biographies: MacDowell (1921)

By William Henry Humiston

Book Overview

""Little Biographies: MacDowell"" is a book written by William Henry Humiston and published in 1921. The book is a biography of Edward MacDowell, an American composer and pianist who was known for his Romantic-era music. The book explores MacDowell's life, from his childhood in New York to his studies in Europe and eventual success as a composer. Humiston delves into MacDowell's personal life, including his marriage to fellow musician Marian Nevins and his struggles with depression and illness. The book also includes a detailed analysis of MacDowell's music, including his most famous works such as ""To a Wild Rose"" and ""Woodland Sketches."" Overall, ""Little Biographies: MacDowell"" provides a comprehensive look at the life and work of one of America's most celebrated composers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104187450
• ISBN13: 9781104187453
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"