mature work by MacDowell is of greater artistic value than the
whole of the concerto in question.



OPUS 16. SERENATA, FOR PIANOFORTE.

_First Published_, 1883. (Revised Edition--Arthur P. Schmidt.)

This is a weak and unimportant work in MacDowell's catalogue. The
conventional _morceau_ style did not suit his type of genius even
before it was fully developed. Some years later the composer
revised the piece, but it is still of little value, despite its
outward grace and charm.



OPUS 17. TWO FANTASTIC PIECES, FOR PIANOFORTE.

_First Published_, 1884 (J. Hainauer). (Revised Edition of No.
2--Arthur P. Schmidt.)

1. _Legend._

2. _Witches' Dance_ (_Hexentanz_).

The _Legend_ is interesting and by stretching the imagination may
suggest some fantastic fairy tale, but its chief merit is that it
is more in keeping with MacDowell's natural gift for musical
suggestion than are the preceding pianoforte pieces, and also the