Twelve Etudes Op.39 composed by Edward MacDowell is intended for the moderately advanced student. Since most of the etude literature written by the major composers are virtuosic in nature and intended to cultivate a brilliant and virtuosic technique of the advanced pianists many of the etudes in Op.39 are unique in that the development of touch takes priority. In this edition Gary Busch provides thorough commentaries about Edward MacDowell the Twelve Etudes Op.39 and the individual etudes within this collection. A brief description of pedagogical intent precedes each study in addition to practice suggestions for several of the etudes.

The American composer and pianist Edward MacDowell (1860 1908) is rather unknown in Europe although he had his artistic roots there for he was trained as a pianist in Paris Stuttgart Wiesbaden and Frankfurt. After returning to his home country he worked as a teacher while also being the director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for eight years. During his studies in Germany the musician already began to compose songs (with German texts) still in the European tradition. From 1886 he used English lyricism as a basis and preferred a sparing yet expressive accompaniment of the piano. In his last songs he placed special emphasis on the declamatory aspect of the text and expandedthe harmonic range of his tonal language. Of his 42 solo songs the present volume contains six titles from three of his song collections: Composed or printed for the first time between 1890 and 1898 these songs are a representative selection from MacDowell's important middle creative period and without doubt a valuable addition to the song repertoire.

Edward MacDowell can be regarded as the first great American composer although he disliked the idea of being classified as any sort of musical nationalist. He composed a large number of orchestral works but it is the charming and unpretentious suite of musical miniatures Woodland Sketches that has survived as his best-known work with To a Wild Rose being the most popular.

Edward MacDowell (1860-1908), bien que peu connu en Allemagne, se classe parmi les musiciens les plus importants d'Amérique du Nord sur le seuil du 20e siècle. Il a reçu sa formation musicale à Paris, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden et Francfort. En 1888, MacDowell retourné aux Etats-Unis où il a été célébré comme un pianiste et compositeur, comme 'le plus grand génie musical Amérique a produit'. Influencé par les oeuvres de Schumann et Grieg, ses 3 Poèmes d'afficher une image sonore maturité romantique. Les pièces à quatre mains en direct sur leur expression forte tout en étant doux, sensible et subtile dans le détail. Les tons doux refléter l'amour de la nature de MacDowell, en particulier des nuages ??et la mer, avec 3 Poèmes commençant par la Nuit mouvement par la mer. Les pièces sont idéales pour des leçons, des récitals et des concerts. / 4, 6 Ou 8 Mains / 24 pages / niveau : Intermédiaire / Avancé / Partition

The Classics for the Advancing Pianist series provides motivating, enjoyable literature of substantial quality for developing keyboard artists. The pieces in these books, written by Edward MacDowell and ordered in a logical progression from volume to volume, help the performer work within his or her abilities while developing playing and listening skills. This standard teaching repertoire will help build technique and musicianship, as well as offer hours of personal enjoyment. / Piano

Le compositeur et pianiste américain Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) est pratiquement inconnu chez nous, même si son art a pris racine ici : il reçut sa formation pianistique à Paris, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden et Francfort. Retourné dans son pays, il y travailla / Flûte Et Piano / 6 pages / niveau : Facile à Intermédiaire / Partition

The Sonny Rollins Omnibook celebrates the bebop legend that worked with Miles, Monk, MJQ, and many others. His solo work has earned him many accolades, including Grammy Awards, election into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an Edward MacDowell Medal, and the Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. This collection features 50 of his best, including: Airegin ? All the Things You Are ? Almost like Being in Love ? Bouncing with Bud ? Doxy ? Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye ? I'll Remember April ? Just in Time ? Namely You ? Oleo ? On a Slow Boat to China ? St. Thomas ? Solid ? Sonnymoon for Two ? Vierd Blues ? Woodyn' You ? and more.
Airegin
All The Things You Are
Almost Like Being In Love
Blue Seven
Bouncing With Bud
But Not For Me
Compulsion
Dance Of The Infidels
Dig
Down
Doxy
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
52nd Street Theme
I Know That You Know
I Remember You
I Want To Be Happy
I'll Remember April
I'll Take Romance
In Your Own Sweet Way
Just In Time
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Mambo Bounce
Moving Out
Namely You
No Moe
Old Devil Moon
Oleo
On A Slow Boat To China
Out Of The Blue
Pent Up House
Raincheck
St. Thomas
The Scene Is Clean
Scoops
The Serpent's Tooth
Solid
Sonnymoon For Two
Strode Rode
Tenor Madness
There Will Never Be Another You
Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Good-bye!)
Tune Up
Valse Hot
Vierd Blues
Wail
What Is This Thing Called Love?
When Your Lover Has Gone
Whispering
Woodyn' You
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
/ Partitions jazz

A superb 160 page volume packed with solo Piano arrangements of great American music from the 19th to 20th centuries. By composers including Barber, MacDowell, Sousa, Joplin, Bacharach and Glass. <br> <br>A specially-written foreword places the music in historical and national context and includes biographical details of many of the featured composers. The arrangements are intended for the intermediate to advanced pianist, but the book will give any player a unique practical and historical insight into America's immense contribution to the international world of music. / Partition /

Character Pieces. Par MACDOWELL EDWARD. / Études et exercices / Etude / Piano

Peaceful Classical Piano Solos. Relax at the piano with this exceptional collection of satisfying and profoundly beautiful pieces to play. Includes pieces from some of the greatest classical composers of all time: Bach, Beach, Beethoven, Chopin, Coleridge-Taylor, Debussy, Mozart, Schumann and many more. Some pieces have been transposed and simplified for ease of playing.