Edward MacDowell - 12 Études, Op. 39

Edward MacDowell - 12 Études, Op. 39 (1890) 1. Hunting Song (Jagdlied) 0:00 2. Alla Tarantella 1:20 3. Romance (Romanze) 2:25 4. Arabeske 4:43 5. In the Forest (Waldfahrt) 6:30 6. Dances of the Gnomes (Gnomentanz) 7:57 7. Idyll (Idylle) 9:27 8. Shadow Dance (Schattentanz) 11:34 9. Intermezzo 13:01 10. Melodie 14:12 11. Scherzino 15:46 12. Hungarian (Ungarisch) 17:18 The ’12 Études’ is a set of piano studies written by American composer Edward MacDowell. It was published in 2 books by Arthur P. Schmidt. Each study has it’s own characteristics of study and technique, this set was followed by a more difficult set with is his Op. 46, ’12 Virtuoso Studies’. Performer: James Barbagallo