MacDowell

[ muhk-dou-uhl ]

/ məkˈdaʊ əl /

Edward Alexander, 1861–1908, U.S. composer and pianist.

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I was at MacDowell three days after the miscarriage and tried to write that piece.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was reminded of the MacDowell Colony, where we first met.
Endless Summer: Meg Wolitzer Talks About “The Interestings”|Jane Ciabattari|April 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
MacDowell is our highest type as yet; but others will come who will carry the standard higher.
Vocal Mastery|Harriette Brower
MacDowell's impulse toward significant expression was not slow in declaring itself.
Edward MacDowell|Lawrence Gilman

It remains, even to-day, one of MacDowell's most characteristic and admirable performances.
Edward MacDowell|Lawrence Gilman
MacDowell has met little or none of that critical recalcitrance that blocked the early success of so many masters.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes
No one is a more earnest student of these effects than MacDowell.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes