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FERNANDO OLIVA   05/6/2003	Subject: EDWARD MACDOWELL ANS HIS RAFF INCLUENCE. Message: Dear Friends: Last month, I purchased Macdowell´s CD with three interesting works: Suite 1 + Suite 4 "Indian" + Hamlet & Ofelia. I detected great Raff influence in the suites, specially the first one. I readed in this web about Macdowell, that eas Raff´s pupil in Frankfurt. Years ago, I only know Macdowell´s "To a Wild rose" from "Woodland Sketches". About "Hamlet & Ofelia", I can´t detect any Raff influence, however It have a wagnerian air. Suites are very well orchestrated, and music is original in despite of the fourth is not much "indian" (Well, I´m spanish and only know the indians by the westerns). Like forever, I appreciate your expert opinions. Cheers, Fernando.
FERNANDO OLIVA   05/6/2003	RE: EDWARD MACDOWELL ANS HIS RAFF INCLUENCE. IP: Logged Message: Hi, Excuse me for write very fast. The correct subject was: Edward Macdowell AND his Raff INFLUENCE. And below I want to wrote: that WAS Raff´s pupil in Frankfurt. Kind Regards, Fernando.
Mark Thomas   05/6/2003	RE: EDWARD MACDOWELL ANS HIS RAFF INCLUENCE. IP: Logged Message: I can't say that I know any Macdowell well enough to say, without listening again to some of his works, whether there's a detectable Raff influence. Obviously, given his history, it wouldn't be surprising. Interestingly I did read recently that his 1st. Piano Sonata - the Tragica - is dedicated to Raff's memory, though it was written a few years after Raff died.