solo, full of sweet and tender sadness, seldom failing to move
its hearers. Both as regards words and music, it comes straight
from the soul of its composer.

_To the Golden-rod_ (_With tender grace_). This is a pure and
delectable piece of lyrical work, in MacDowell's most delightful
style. The verse tells of a lissom maid whose wayward grace
neither sturdy Autumn nor the frown of Winter can ever efface.
The words are obviously fanciful, but the song has a graceful
charm and fragrance.



OPUS 61. FIRESIDE TALES, FOR PIANOFORTE.

_First Published_, 1902 (Arthur P. Schmidt).

_Dedicated to Mrs. Seth Low_.

1. _An Old Love Story._

2. _Of Br'er Rabbit._

3. _Of Salamanders._

4. _A Haunted House._

5. _By Smouldering Embers._

These pieces show a significant change in the voice of MacDowell.