In July 1884, Edward MacDowell (1860–1908) married his pupil Marian Nevins (1858–1956), and they immediately left for England for their honeymoon. Daughter of a Wall Street banker, Marian had gone to Europe to study with Clara Schumann at the Hoch

American composer Edward MacDowell (1860–1908) was a talented child, pursuing his interests in art, writing, and music. He started his piano lessons at age 8 with a family friend, who also encouraged his compositional skills. At age 15, he went