Composer(s): MacDowell, Edward
Label: Marco Polo
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.223632
Barcode: 0730099363228
Distribution Note(s):
Currently not available on CD.
Release Date: 04/1995

MACDOWELL: First Modern Suite / 6 Idyls / Sonata No. 3

A contemporary of Debussy at the Paris Conservatoire and later a pupil of Raff in Frankfurt, Edward MacDowell was the first American composer to achieve international recognition, writing music in the tradition of Schumann and often reflecting the interests of Grieg.

Tracklist

MacDowell, Edward
Barbagallo, James (piano)
1 I. Praeludium: Largamente con Energia 03:08
Barbagallo, James (piano)
2 II. Presto: Scherzando- Vivace 04:10
Barbagallo, James (piano)
3 III. Andantino ed Allegretto: Con tenerezza serena. Più Allegretto 05:30
Barbagallo, James (piano)
4 IV. Intermezzo: Con leggerezza e giocoso 02:33
Barbagallo, James (piano)
5 V. Rhapsodie: In ritmo tenebre 04:59
Barbagallo, James (piano)
6 VI. Fugue: Allegro risoluto 04:00
Barbagallo, James (piano)
Barbagallo, James (piano)
7 Amourette, Op. 1 (Not fast, with simplicity) 01:29
Barbagallo, James (piano)
Barbagallo, James (piano)
8 I. Capriciously, yet not slow 02:18
Barbagallo, James (piano)
9 II. Not slow, liltingly 02:22
Barbagallo, James (piano)
Barbagallo, James (piano)
10 No. 1 In The Woods (Lightly, almost jauntily) 02:00
Barbagallo, James (piano)
11 No. 2 Siesta (Slowly, swayingly) 01:52
Barbagallo, James (piano)
12 No. 3 To The Moonlight (With breadth and tenderness) 02:21
Barbagallo, James (piano)
13 No. 4 Silver Clouds (Smoothly, placidly) 02:20
Barbagallo, James (piano)
14 No. 5 Flute Idyl (Lightly, joyously) 02:06
Barbagallo, James (piano)
15 No. 6 The Bluebell (Lightly, daintily) 01:22
Barbagallo, James (piano)
Barbagallo, James (piano)
16 I. Mesto, ma con passione 06:06
Barbagallo, James (piano)
17 II. Tristamente, ma con tenerezza 05:08
Barbagallo, James (piano)
18 III. Allegro con fuoco 05:37
Barbagallo, James (piano)

Total Playing Time: 59:21