Edward MacDowell
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Summary
Edward MacDowell was born on December 18, 1860[1], in New York City[2]. He died on January 23, 1908[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], piano teacher[7], music professor[8], and music teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: MacDowell Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Marian MacDowell[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: musician[14]
- Employer: Columbia University[15]
- Educated at: Columbia University[16], Hoch Conservatory[17], Conservatoire de Paris[18]
- Notable work: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor[19], Woodland Sketches[20]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Movement: Romantic music[23]
- Genre: classical music[24]
- Commons category: Edward MacDowell[25]
- Archives at: University of Maryland Libraries[26], Library of Congress Music Division[27]
- Family name: MacDowell[28]
- Given name: Edward[29], Alexander[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edward MacDowell[31]
- Commons gallery: Edward MacDowell[32]
- Student of: Joachim Raff[33], Teresa Carreño[34], Antoine-François Marmontel[35], Carl Heymann[36]
- Instrument: piano[37]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[38], Riemann's Music Dictionary[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[41], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edward MacDowell include Edward MacDowell Medal[44], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1960[47].
Why It Matters
Edward MacDowell has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Edward MacDowell Medal[44], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1960[47].
FAQs
Where was Edward MacDowell born?
Edward MacDowell was born in New York City[2].
Where did Edward MacDowell die?
Edward MacDowell passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Edward MacDowell married to?
Edward MacDowell's spouses include Marian MacDowell[12].
What did Edward MacDowell do for work?
Edward MacDowell worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], piano teacher[7], music professor[8], and music teacher[9].
Where did Edward MacDowell go to school?
Edward MacDowell was educated at Columbia University[16], Hoch Conservatory[17], and Conservatoire de Paris[18].