Edward MacDowell

About Edward MacDowell

Birth Day: December 18, 1860
Birth Place: New York
Birth Sign: Sagittarius

Edward MacDowell Net Worth

Edward MacDowell net worth and salary: Edward MacDowell is a Composer who has a net worth of $1.6 Million. Edward MacDowell was born in in December 18, 1860. Romantic-era composer and pianist best remembered for "Woodland Sketches," "Sea Pieces," "New England Idylls," and other piano suites. His most popular piece was "To a Wild Rose" from "Woodland Sketches." He sometimes worked under the pseudonym Edgar Thorn.
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💰Edward MacDowell Net worth: $1.6 Million

About

Romantic-era composer and pianist best remembered for "Woodland Sketches," "Sea Pieces," "New England Idylls," and other piano suites. His most popular piece was "To a Wild Rose" from "Woodland Sketches." He sometimes worked under the pseudonym Edgar Thorn.

Before Fame

He was first instructed on piano by Colombian violinist Juan Buitrago. He was also trained by Venezuelan pianist and composer Teresa Carreño.

Trivia

He was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1904, part of the first group of Americans to be honored in this way.

Family Life

His family relocated to Paris in 1877, enabling him to attend the Paris Conservatoire. He married Marian Griswold Nevins, one of his piano students, in 1884.

Associated With

His career was ended after a Hansom cab ran over him in 1904, causing him to suffer from dementia and lost mental capabilities. His family was helped by a Mendelssohn Glee Club fundraiser. Many contributed, including former President Grover Cleveland.