One of the first American pianists and composers to achieve any degree of international fame, Edward MacDowell was already a brilliant pianist at the age of 16. After a brief period in Paris, he studied composition in 1882 with Joachim Raff in Frankfurt, Germany. While there, MacDowell was also encouraged by Franz Liszt, to whom he dedicated his Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor. In 1886 MacDowell completed his second piano concerto. One of the most accomplished and often-performed American works of its time, the Concerto D Minor premiered in New York in early 1889 with the composer himself performing. MacDowell continued to play the concerto both in the United States and abroad most notably in Paris at a concert devoted to American music. Glittering keyboard displays, surging emotional appeal, and a grand heroic manner characterize these two popular works of the late nineteenth century, created by the preeminent American composer of the era, acclaimed by critic and composer Virgil Thomas as "our nearest to a great master before Charles Ives.""

Although a bustling city, Kuala Lumpur still contains pockets of old-world charm that have remained almost untouched since the city was first founded back in the nineteenth century. One of the best ways of exploring these different areas and really getting a flavour of their culture is on foot. This series of walking routes lets readers explore the city’s rich and multi-faceted architectural heritage—from stately colonial-era bungalows to modern skyscrapers, accompanied by charming architectural sketches. About the Authors Audrey Southgate and Gregory Byrne Bracken are brother and sister and come from County Kildare in Ireland. Gregory is author and illustrator of the six other titles in the Walking Tour series (Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, London and Paris). This is Audrey’s first collaboration with her brother. Gregory is an architect and inveterate walker, both occupations he has pursued across the globe – from London, Paris and Berlin to Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong. He lectures in architecture at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands where he received his Ph.D. Audrey graduated with honours in Classics & English Literature from the National University of Ireland, Galway. She had previously worked in New York and now lives in Ireland

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