5. In the Forest.
6. Dance of the Gnomes.
BOOK II:
1. Idyl.
2. Shadow Dance.
3. Intermezzo.
4. Melody.
5. Scherzino.
6. Hungarian.
These pieces have as their chief object the development of pianoforte technique, but are quite interesting as poetical music. In his technical instruction, whether through musical examples or verbally, MacDowell inspired his subject with the idealism and vivid thought of the true poet. The poetry of these studies is not of the composer's finest inspiration, but it is of a quality sufficient to prevent their being viewed solely as technical exercises. Generally, they do not require advanced executive ability to play.