Abstract
This chapter describes Edward MacDowell's musical training in Germany. The piano teacher with whom MacDowell intended to study was Carl Heymann (1851–1922), considered one of the most gifted pianists of his generation. Heyman agreed to accept the Edward as a student when he took a new position as piano instructor at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt in 1872. Like many German Conservatories, the Hoch Conservatory published Jahresberichte [annual reports] that list the students in attendance and provide information about the courses, public performances, and other events at the school. These show that MacDowell was actively involved in the life of the school. In addition to the required examinations at the end of each semester, he played an important role in several public concerts, indicating that he was one of the best student performers in those early years. His repertoire consisted almost entirely of recent works.
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