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Edward MacDowell by John F. Porte
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[Music.]

A new and equally tender theme follows:--

[Music.]

Although not of great importance, this little episode is notable
for its poetic suggestion of the Red Indian atmosphere:--

[Music.]

The music now goes on its way, rich in harmonic and instrumental
colour, but always clear, now soft and lulling, now approaching
the passionate. The first theme is heard again, and the
_Love-Song_ is then concluded by the little after thought.

3. _In War Time_ (_With rough vigour, almost savagely_). A rude
war song of the Iroquois Indians opens this movement:--

[Music.]

The rhythm of its continuation is afterwards made much of,
particularly the active semiquaver figure:--

[Music.]

The opening theme is now repeated with the implied harmonies, the
whole progressing with increasing intensity, the figure of the
second illustration being prominent. The music surges wildly,
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