Edward MacDowell

An American pianist and composer, widely known in Europe where he lived during most of the 1880's (born: December 18, 1860, New York City, New York; died: January 23, 1908, New York City, New York). He composed piano sonatas as well as other shorter pieces. One of his more popular miniature tone pictures is the 1896 piece "To A Wild Rose" from the Woodland Sketches.