Project Gutenberg 2004-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 178 Porte, John Fielder Porte, J. F. (John Fielder) Edward MacDowell: A Great American Tone Poet, His Life and Music E-text prepared by David Newman, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Edward MacDowell: A Great American Tone Poet, His Life and Music" by John F. Porte is a biographical account of the distinguished American composer, written in the early 20th century. The work offers an insightful exploration into the life, works, and legacy of Edward MacDowell, highlighting his significant contributions to music and his role as a cultural figure in America. The narrative emphasizes MacDowell's innovative approach to composition and his fervent desire for recognition within the classical music landscape. The opening of the book sets the stage for understanding MacDowell’s musical journey and character. It begins with an introduction that reflects on the admiration he garnered from contemporaries and includes examples of philosophical musings on art and music. The text delves into MacDowell's formative years, discussing his initial music education in New York and France, his influences, and how these experiences shaped his identity as a composer. The narrative sketches MacDowell's struggles with societal expectations and his aspirations for musical individualism, laying the groundwork for a deeper analysis of his compositions and their relevance to American culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Composers -- United States -- Biography MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908 MT Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Music 250401 2025-07-06T08:38:44.953450 text/html 250407 250236 2024-11-06T11:41:27.730317 2023-10-06T12:04:02.663790 text/html text/html 184773 2025-07-06T08:38:52.894401 application/epub+zip 185770 2025-07-06T08:38:48.456414 application/epub+zip 146759 2025-07-06T08:38:47.218445 application/epub+zip 466743 2025-07-06T08:38:55.900383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436286 2025-07-06T08:38:52.032400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300809 2022-09-07T14:59:28.983880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211950 2025-07-06T08:38:44.567469 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191952 2024-10-28T21:11:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17331 2025-07-06T08:38:56.024362 application/rdf+xml 25119 2025-07-06T08:38:47.708419 image/jpeg 4663 2025-07-06T08:38:47.461413 image/jpeg 180800 2025-07-06T08:38:44.971417 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