These études are a collection of 12 virtuoso pieces for piano, written by the American composer Edward MacDowell. With a wide variety of moods, styles, and technical challenges, they provide an excellent showcase of MacDowell's innovative and expressive approach to the piano. Whether you're a performer, a teacher, or simply love piano music, this collection is an essential addition to your repertoire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.