Understanding MacDowell's life and times opens a window into the interpretation of his music. This eclectic collection includes a moving illustrated biography,

"Edward MacDowell: A Great American Tone Poet, His Life and Music" John Fielder Porte pays respect to one of the masters of American poetry. MacDowell's ability

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-Amer