WORKS WITHOUT OPUS NUMBERS

SIX LITTLE PIECES ON SKETCHES FOR PIANOFORTE, BY J.S. BACH,

Published by Arthur P. Schmidt.

1. Courante.

2. Menuet.

3. Gigue.

4. Menuet.

5. Menuet.

6. Marche.

These are illuminating little MacDowell-like adaptations of some sketches by "one of the world's mightiest tone poets," as MacDowell described J.S. Bach. They are charmingly and cleverly written, although not always satisfying, it is to be feared, to the strict purist.

FROM THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY (TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR PIANOFORTE OF HARPSICHORD AND CLAVICHORD PIECES).

Published by Arthur P. Schmidt.

BOOK I:

1. Courante (Rameau).

2. Sarabande (Rameau).

3. Tempo di Minuetto (Grazioli).

4. Le Bavolet Flottant (The Waving Scarf)(Couperin).

5. Gigue (Mattheson).

6. Sarabande (Loeilly).

BOOK II:

7. Gigue (Loeilly).

8. La Bersan (Couperin).

9. L'Ausonienne (Couperin).

10. Aria from Handel's "Susanna" (Lavignac).

11. Gigue (Graun).

These pieces were much used by MacDowell in his lessons, as illustrations of eighteenth century music, and were published in two books about a dozen years after his death. They have not met with unanimous approval, for his transcriptions of the old pieces for the harpsichord and clavichord, in a manner suited to the modern pianoforte, is considered by many purists to be too free. The fact is that in their original form they are quite unsuitable for the modern pianoforte, being far too slight. MacDowell has, for many of us, done the right thing by filling in their implied harmonies and otherwise bringing out their qualities, so that they may be done justice under present-day keyboard conditions.

TWO SONGS FROM THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY, FOR MALE CHORUS.

First Published, 1897 (Arthur P. Schmidt).

1. Winter Wraps his Grimmest Spell.

2. As the Gloaming Shadows Creep.

These are two effective male-voice choruses. The first number being a setting of MacDowell's lines after Nithart, and the second of verses by the composer, inspired by Frauenlob. These latter beautiful lines were also used in number four of the Four Songs, Op. 56.

MacDowell composed three part-songs for Female-Voice Choir. They have no opus numbers and are entitled:—

Summer Wind. _Two College Songs:

1. Alma Mater.

2. At Parting_.

They are well written and effective, the College Songs being particularly interesting, while Summer Wind has one of the composer's beloved nature subjects as its inspiration. Published by Arthur P. Schmidt.

In addition to the Six Little Sketches on pieces by Bach, and the pieces contained in the albums entitled From the Eighteenth Century, MacDowell also revised and edited for the pianoforte the following compositions:—

  Alkan-MacDowell, Perpetual Motion.
  Cui, Cradle Song.
  Dubois, Sketch.
  Geisler, Episode.
  Geisler, Pastorale.
  Geisler, The Princess Ilse.
  Glinka-Balakirev, The Lark.
  Huber, Intermezzo.
  Lacombe, Etude.
  Liszt, Eclogue.
  Liszt, Impromptu.
  Martucci, Improviso.
  Moszkowski, Air de Ballet.
  Moszkowski, Etincelles.
  Pierné, Allegro Scherzando.
  Pierné, Cradle Song.
  Pierné, Improvista.
  Reinhold, Impromptu.
  Rimsky-Korsakov, Romance in A flat.
  Stcherbatcheff, Orientate.
  Ten Brink, Gavotte in E minor.
  Van Westerhout, Gavotte in A.
  Van Westerhout, Momenta Capriccioso.

All Published by Arthur P. Schmidt.

The following compositions were arranged for Male-Voice Choir by
MacDowell:—

  Beines, Spring Song.
  Borodine, Serenade.
  Filke, The Brook and the Nightingale.
  Moniuszko, The Cossack.
  Rimsky-Korsakov, Folk Song.
  Sokolow, Spring.
  Sokolow, From Siberia.
  Von Holstein, Bonnie Katrine.
  Von Woss, Under Flowering Branches.

All Published by Arthur P. Schmidt.

MacDowell also wrote Technical Exercises for the Pianoforte (2
Books), in addition to the Studies comprising Ops. 39 and 46.
They were at one time obtainable from Arthur P. Schmidt.

TRANSCRIPTIONS.

A number of well-known MacDowell pianoforte pieces have been transcribed for other instruments. The transcriptions are all published by Arthur P. Schmidt, and are as follows:—

ORGAN.

SIX TRANSCRIPTIONS, SERIES 1.

By Frederick N. Shackley.

Idylle (_Starlight, Op. 55, No. 4).

Pastorale (_To a Wild Rose, Op. 51, No. 1).

Romance (_At an Old Trysting Place, Op. 51, No. 3).

Legend (_A Deserted Farm, Op. 51, No. 8).

Reverie (_With Sweet Lavender, Op. 62, No. 4).

Maestoso (_A.D. 1620, Op. 55, No. 3).

SIX TRANSCRIPTIONS, SERIES 2.

By C. Charlton Palmer.

Nautilus (Op. 55, No. 7).

Andantino (_Romance, Op. 39, No. 3).

Sea Song (_Song, Op. 55, No. 5).

Meditation (_By Smouldering Embers, Op. 61, No. 6).

Mélodie (_To a Water Lily, Op. 51, No. 6).

In Nomine Domini (_From Puritan Days, Op. 62, No. 8).

VIOLIN AND PIANOFORTE.

To a Humming Bird (From Six Fancies).

To a Wild Rose (_From Op. 51). Original and simplified editions.

Clair de Lune (_From Op. 37).

With Sweet Lavender (_From Op. 62).

VIOLONCELLO AND PIANOFORTE.

WOODLAND SKETCHES. _Op. 51.

Arranged by Julius Klengel.

To a Wild Rose.

At an Old Trysting Place.

To a Water-Lily.

A Deserted Farm.

Told at Sunset.

SELECTED ALBUMS.

Useful albums for those who desire an introduction to MacDowell's music are as follows:—

IN PASSING MOODS.

Album of selected Pianoforte Pieces.

1. Prologue.

2. Alia Tarantella.

3. An Old Love Story.

4. Melody.

5. The Song of the Shepherdess.

6. A Deserted Farm.

7. To the Sea.

8. Danse Andalouse.

9. From a Log Cabin.

10. Epilogue.

ALBUM OF SELECTED SONGS.

(Low or High Voice.)

1. Thy Beaming Eyes.

2. The Swan Bent Low.

3. O Lovely Rose.

4. Deserted.

5. Slumber Song.

6. A Maid Sings Light.

7. To a Wild Rose.

MACDOWELL LITERATURE.

MacDowell's Critical and Historical Essays (Lectures delivered at Columbia University), referred to earlier in this book, are published in America by Arthur P. Schmidt and in England by Macmillan & Co., Ltd. His Verses, a book of beautiful poetic inspirations, is published solely by Arthur P. Schmidt. An enthusiastic study of MacDowell, by Lawrence Gilman, an American musical critic, is published by John Lane & Co., in New York and London. Arthur P. Schmidt & Elkin & Co. stock all three books.

EDGAR THORN PIECES.

The following pieces were published by MacDowell under the pseudonym of Edgar Thorn. He stipulated that the royalties resulting from their sale should be paid to a nurse who was at one time needed in his household. They are mature pieces, although slight in form.

AMOURETTE, FOR PIANOFORTE.

This is a charming piece, published separately. It is characteristic, although not deeply inspired.

FORGOTTEN FAIRY TALES, FOR PIANOFORTE.

First Published, 1897 (P. L. Jung). Assigned, 1899, to Arthur P. Schmidt,

1.Sung Outside the Prince's Door.

2. Of a Tailor and a Bear.

3. Beauty in the Rose-Garden.

4. From Dwarf-land.

These trifles are of a refined and genuinely poetical order, possessing all the composer's suggestive tone poetry in a light garb.

1. Sung Outside the Prince's Door (Softly, wistfully). This opens with a tender and expressive theme. The middle section, Pleadingly, is described by this indication. Altogether, the piece is a little gem, full of sweet and wistful expressiveness.

2. Of a Tailor and a Bear (Gaily, pertly). This is a fanciful little piece, the antics of the bear being happily suggested. The tunes are lively and the whole thing has a delightful old-world atmosphere about it. Some of the marks of expression are very characteristic, including, Growlingly, clumsily, etc.

3.Beauty in the Rose-Garden (Not fast; sweetly and simply). A pleading little theme opens this number. The middle section, indicated Well marked, almost roughly, has a touch of passion in its feeling. The resumption of the opening tune is marked Sadly, and the piece concludes rather beautifully, with great tenderness.

4. From Dwarf-land (Merrily, quaintly). This opens with a merry theme, and is full of quaint and delightful little touches.

TWO PIECES, IN LILTING RHYTHM, FOR PIANOFORTE.

These two pieces are explained by their titles and are of little importance.

SIX FANCIES, FOR PIANOFORTE.

First Published, 1898 (P.L. Jung). Assigned 1899, to Arthur P. Schmidt.

1. A Tin Soldier's Love.

2 .To a Humming Bird.

3. Summer Song.

4. Across Fields.

5. Bluette.

6. An Elfin Round.

This is a characteristic album, the pieces in it being imaginative and suggestive, in tone poetry, of their subjects, although not of the composer's deepest inspiration.

1.A Tin Soldier's Love (Gently, with Feeling). This little piece opens with a sweet and simple theme, followed by a toy-like march tune, and these make up the material of the piece.

2. To a Humming Bird (As fast and light as possible). There is nothing very striking about this piece. It is imaginative, and when played at the required speed, with lightness of touch, is effective. It has been arranged as a violin solo with pianoforte accompaniment.

3. Summer Song (Not fast). This is characteristic of MacDowell in its clear-sounding harmonies, and has a certain charm and fragrance of its own.

4. Across Fields (Lightly and joyously). This piece opens with a happy and characteristic tune. The whole atmosphere suggested in its two pages is singularly bright, sunny and fresh.

5. Bluette (Gracefully). This is the most MacDowell-like piece of the Six Fancies, some of its rich harmonies and characteristic key transitions being reminiscent of the composer's finer work.

6. An Elfin Round (Very swift and light). The full effect of this piece can only be felt if it is played at a great speed, with extreme lightness of touch. The feeling is not very deep, as the occasion does not demand it, but it is a fanciful and suggestive little creation.

PART-SONGS.

(Published under the Pseudonym of Edgar Thorn.)

The Witch.

War Song.

The Rose and the Gardener.

Love and Time.

All Published by Arthur P. Schmidt.

These part-songs are extremely interesting and effective, particularly in the MacDowell-like manner in which they convey musical suggestions of their literary content.

ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO MACDOWELL'S WORKS

The works of MacDowell are reviewed in this book in order of opus number, and the following index will enable the reader to find the account of any piece of which he knows the title, but not the number. Works without opus numbers are dealt with after those having one.

TITLE: OPUS NO.

ORCHESTRAL WORKS:

First Symphonic Poem, Hamlet and Ophelia, 22

Second Symphonic Poem, Lancelot and Elaine, 25

Third Symphonic Poem, Lamia, 29

First Suite, in A minor, 42
  In a Haunted Forest
  Summer Idyl
  In October
  The Song of the Shepherdess
  Forest Spirits

Second Suite, Indian 48
  Legend
  Love-Song
  In War Time.
  Dirge
  Village Festival

Two Fragments, The Saracens and the Lovely Alda 30

PART-SONGS:

Barcarolle (Mixed chorus and Piano duet) 44

Summer Wind (Female Voices) none

Three Choruses (Male Voices) 52
  Hush, hush!
  A Voice from the Sea
  The Crusaders

Three Part-songs (Male Chorus) 27
  In the Starry Sky Above Us
  Springtime
  The Fisherboy

Two Choruses (Male Voices) 53
  Bonnie Ann
  The Collier Lassie

Two Choruses (Male Voices) 54
  A Ballad of Charles the Bold
  Midsummer Clouds

Two College Songs (Female Voices) none
  Alma Mater
  At Parting

Two Northern Part-songs (Mixed Chorus) 43
  The Brook
  Slumber Song

Two Part-songs (Male Chorus) 41
  Cradle Song
  Dance of the Gnomes
Two Songs from the Thirteenth Century (Male Chorus) none
  Winter Wraps his Grimmest Spell
  As the Gloaming Shadows Creep

Published under the Pseudonym of Edgar Thorn none
  The Witch
  War Song
  The Rose and the Gardener
  Love and Time

PIANOFORTE WORKS:

Air and Rigaudon 49
Amourette none
Etude de Concert, in F sharp 36

Fireside Tales 61 An Old Love Story Of Br'er Rabbit From a German Forest Of Salamanders A Haunted House By Smouldering Embers

First Concerto, in A minor (With Orchestra) 15

First Modern Suite 10
  Praeludium
  Presto
  Andantino and Allegretto
  Intermezzo
  Rhapsody
  Fugue

First Sonata, Tragica 45

Forest Idyls 19
  Forest Stillness
  Play of the Nymphs
  Rêverie
  Dance of the Dryads

Forgotten Fairy Tales (Published under the Pseudonym of Edgar Thorn) none Sung Outside the Prince's Door Of a Tailor and a Bear Beauty in the Rose Garden From Dwarf-land

Four Little Poems, 32
  The Eagle
  The Brook
  Moonshine
  Winter

Four Pieces, 24
  Humoresque
  March
  Cradle Song
  Czardas

Fourth Sonata, Keltic, 59

From the Eighteenth Century (Transcriptions for Pianoforte of Harpsichord and Clavichord pieces), none

In Lilting Rhythm (Two Pieces) (Published under the Pseudonym of Edgar Thorn), none

Les Orientales, 37 Clair de Lune Dans le Hamac Danse Andalouse

Marionettes, 38 Prologue Soubrette Lover Witch Clown Villain Sweetheart Epilogue

Moon Pictures (Duets), 21 The Hindoo Maiden Stork's Story In Tyrol The Swan Visit of the Bear

New England Idyls, 62 An Old Garden Mid-Summer Mid-Winter With Sweet Lavender In Deep Woods Indian Idyl To an Old White Pine From Puritan Days From a Log Cabin The Joy of Autumn

Prelude and Fugue, 13

Sea Pieces, 55
  To the Sea
  From a Wandering Iceberg
  A.D. 1620
  Starlight
  Song
  From the Depths
  Nautilus
  In Mid-Ocean

Second Concerto, in D minor (With Orchestra), 23

Second Modern Suite, 14
  Præludium
  Fugato
  Rhapsody
  Scherzino
  March
  Fantastic Dance

Second Sonata, Eroica, 50

Serenata, 16

Six Fancies (Published under the Pseudonym of
Edgar Thorn), none

A Tin Soldier's Love To a Humming Bird Summer Song Across Fields Bluette An Elfin Round

Six Idyls (after Goethe), 28
  In the Woods
  Siesta
  To the Moonlight
  Silver Clouds
  Flute Idyls
  Bluebell

Six Little Pieces on Sketches by J.S. Bach, none
  Courante
  Menuet
  Gigue
  Menuet
  Menuet
  Marche

Six Poems after Heine including, 31
  Scotch Poem
  Poeme érotique

Technical Exercises for the Pianoforte, none

Third Sonata, Norse, 57

Three Poems (Duets), 20 Nights at Sea Tale of the Knights Ballade

Twelve Studies for the Development of Technique and
Style, 39
  Hunting Song
  Alla Tarantella
  Romance
  Arabeske
  In the Forest
  Dance of the Gnomes
  Idyl
  Shadow Dance
  Intermezzo
  Melody
  Scherzino
  Hungarian

Twelve Virtuoso Studies 46 Novelette Moto Perpetuo Wild Chase Improvisation Elfin Dance Valse Triste Burlesque Bluette Traumerei March Wind Impromptu Polonaise

Two Fantastic Pieces 17
  Legend Witches' Dance (Hexentanz)

Two Pieces 18
  Barcarolle Humoresque

Woodland Sketches 51 To a Wild Rose Will o' the Wisp At an Old Trysting Place In Autumn From an Indian Lodge To a Water-lily From Uncle Remus A Deserted Farm By a Meadow Brook Told at Sunset

SONGS:

Eight Songs_ 47
  The Robin Sings in the Apple Tree
  Midsummer Lullaby
  Folk Song
  Confidence
  The West Wind Croons in the Cedar
  Trees
  In the Woods
  The Sea
  Through the Meadow

Five Songs _ 10 & 11
  My Love and I
  You Love Me Not!
  In the Sky, where Stars are Glowing
  Night Song
  The Chain of Roses

Four Songs
  Long Ago, Sweetheart Mine
  The Swan Bent Low to the Lily
  A Maid Sings Light
  As the Gloaming Shadows Creep

From an Old Garden 26
  The Pansy
  The Myrtle
  The Clover
  The Yellow Daisy
  The Bluebell
  The Mignonette

Six Love Songs 40
  Sweet Blue-Eyed Maid
  Sweetheart, Tell Me
  Thy Beaming Eyes
  For Sweet Love's Sake
  0, Lovely Rose
  I Ask But This

Three Songs 33
  Prayer
  Cradle Hymn
  Idyl

Three Songs 58
  Constancy
  Sunrise
  Merry Maiden Spring

Three Songs 60
  Tyrant Love
  Fair Springtide
  To the Golden-rod

Two Old Songs 9
  Deserted
  Slumber Song

Two Songs 34
  Menie
  My Jean

VIOLONCELLO AND ORCHESTRA:

Romance 35

Printed in Great Britain at The Devonshire Press, Torquay.