Edward MacDowell

Summary

Edward MacDowell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1860^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on January 23, 1908^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], piano teacher^[8], and music professor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Edward MacDowell…
• Edward MacDowell died in New York City^[4].
• Edward MacDowell was born on December 18, 1860^[3].
• Edward MacDowell died on January 23, 1908^[5].
• Burial took place at MacDowell Cemetery^[11].
• Among Edward MacDowell's spouses was Marian MacDowell^[12].
• Edward MacDowell held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Edward MacDowell's professions included pianist^[6].
• Edward MacDowell worked as a composer^[7].
• Edward MacDowell worked as a piano teacher^[8].
• Edward MacDowell's professions included music professor^[9].
• Edward MacDowell was employed by Columbia University^[14].
• Edward MacDowell's education included a stint at Columbia University^[15].
• Edward MacDowell was educated at Hoch Conservatory^[16].
• Edward MacDowell's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Edward MacDowell is Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Edward MacDowell is Woodland Sketches^[19].
• Edward MacDowell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Edward MacDowell is recorded as male^[21].
• Edward MacDowell's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Edward MacDowell is associated with the Romantic music movement^[23].
• Edward MacDowell's genre is classical music^[24].
• Edward MacDowell's Commons category is recorded as Edward MacDowell^[25].
• Edward MacDowell's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries^[26].
• Edward MacDowell's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward MacDowell was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1860^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Hoch Conservatory^[16], a conservatory^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1878^[34], headquartered in Frankfurt^[35]; and Conservatoire de Paris^[17], a grande école^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1795^[38], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[39]. Studied under Joachim Raff^[40], a composer^[41], 1822–1882^[42], of Switzerland^[43], specialised in music^[44]; Teresa Carreño^[45], a composer^[46], 1853–1917^[47], of Venezuela^[48]; Antoine-François Marmontel^[49], a pianist^[50], 1816–1898^[51], of France^[52], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[53]; and Carl Heymann^[54], a pianist^[55], 1852–1922^[56], of Germany^[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], piano teacher^[8], and music professor^[9]. Among Edward MacDowell's employers was Columbia University^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor^[18], a musical work/composition^[58], founded in 1885^[59] and Woodland Sketches^[19], a musical work/composition^[60], founded in 1896^[61]. Things named for Edward MacDowell include Edward MacDowell Medal^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1960^[65].

Personal Life

Among Edward MacDowell's spouses was Marian MacDowell^[12].

Death and Burial

Edward MacDowell died on January 23, 1908^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at MacDowell Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Edward MacDowell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Edward MacDowell Medal^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1960^[65].

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 pianist^[6], composer^[7], piano teacher^[8], and music professor^[9].

Where did Edward MacDowell go to school?

Edward MacDowell was educated at Columbia University^[15], Hoch Conservatory^[16], and Conservatoire de Paris^[17].