Light music is orchestral music, which originated in the 19th century and continues until the present day. The style is a less "serious" form of Western classical music, featuring usually shorter orchestral pieces of mood music or concert music. Light music is often grouped with 'Easy Listening". On our stations playlist you will hear a mix of instrumental light music and excerpts from traditional forms of music. (beautifulmusic.uk, beautifulinstrumentals.com and classicalmusic.network)
CONCERT CAMEO Edward Macdowell
This story told in music and drama on The Cavalcade of America presented by Dupont is the story of a pioneer in American music, Edward MacDowell, who lived from 1860 - 1908. Also to say a few words is the widow of the composer musician Mrs. MacDowell.
Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860[1] – January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the late Romantic period.
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