Edward MacDowell - Legacy and Honors

Legacy and Honors

  • 1940 - MacDowell was one of five American composers honored in a series of United States postage stamps. The other four composers were Stephen Foster, John Philip Sousa, Victor Herbert, and Ethelbert Nevin.
  • The MacDowell Colony continues to honor his memory by supporting the work of other artists in an interdisciplinary environment.

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