beginning of MacDowell's more mature period, but nobody seems to
know much about it. It is true that it lacks the definitely
indicated poetic basis that is a feature of the composer's finest
work, but it is a well written and melodious composition. It is
at least more deserving of attention than the popular _Hexentanz,
Op. 17_, and the _Etude de Concert in F sharp, Op. 36_, but these
two owe their popularity to the virtuoso pianist. Grove's
_Dictionary of Music and Musicians_ refers to _Op. 49_ as "some
dances published in a Boston collection."



OPUS 50. SECOND SONATA, EROICA, IN G MINOR, FOR PIANOFORTE.

_First Published_, 1895 (Breitkopf & Härtel).

_Dedicated to William Mason._

"_Flos regum Arthurus._"

1. _Slow, with nobility_--_Fast, passionately, etc._

2. _Elf-like, as light and swift as possible._

3. _Tenderly, longingly, yet with passion._

4. _Fiercely, very fast._

The _Sonata Eroica_ is perhaps the most beautiful and noble,
although not the grandest or most stirring, of MacDowell's four