Project Gutenberg 2004-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 170 Page, Elizabeth Fry 1865 1943 Edward MacDowell, His Work and Ideals E-text prepared by David Newman, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Edward MacDowell, His Work and Ideals" by Elizabeth Fry Page is a biography written during the early 20th century. The book explores the life and musical philosophy of Edward MacDowell, an influential American composer. It delves into MacDowell's creative inspirations, influences from both the European musical tradition and his American roots, and the ideals that shaped his artistic expression. In this comprehensive study, Elizabeth Fry Page presents both an appreciation of MacDowell's contribution to music and a detailed analysis of his compositions, which often draw upon poetic themes. The text includes poetic interpretations inspired by his works, connecting the music to natural elements and emotional experiences that resonate with the listener. It addresses MacDowell's struggles, his deep connection with nature, and the mysticism that colored much of his music. Page also reflects on the importance of fostering creativity in a supportive environment, as exemplified by MacDowell's vision for the MacDowell Colony in Peterboro, New Hampshire, a retreat for artists and musicians aiming to cultivate their craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Music 82690 2025-10-06T06:54:40.081694 text/html 82696 82525 2024-11-06T09:42:13.565943 2023-10-06T10:30:43.168494 text/html text/html 125286 2025-10-06T06:54:45.713680 application/epub+zip 123847 2025-10-06T06:54:43.268698 application/epub+zip 88291 2025-10-06T06:54:42.147700 application/epub+zip 275756 2025-10-06T06:54:47.419669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265531 2025-10-06T06:54:45.008682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233630 2022-09-07T04:04:04.801673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69345 2025-10-06T06:54:39.859727 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49456 2024-10-28T20:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16827 2025-10-06T06:54:47.548700 application/rdf+xml 18500 2025-10-06T06:54:42.638685 image/jpeg 4175 2025-10-06T06:54:42.391710 image/jpeg 124758 2025-10-06T06:54:40.090712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia