Edward MacDowell was born on the eve of the Civil War into a Quaker family in lower Manhattan, where music was a forbidden pleasure. With the help of Latin-American migr teachers, he became a formidable pianist and composer, spending twelve years in France and Germany establishing his career. Upon his return to the United States in 1888 he conquered American audiences with his dramatic Second Piano Concerto and won his way into their hearts with...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0199899290
ISBN13:9780199899296
Release Date:August 2013
Publisher:OUP Us
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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