Richard Pennycuick:

>Browsing a list of new releases, I came across an Albany CD of
>orchestral music by one Edward Collins.  I assumed him to be American as
>the CD is conducted by Marin Alsop. There was no information in Grove,
>DRAM lists Edward Collins and Edward Joseph Collins, who may be the same
>person.  No source I checked mentioned his dates, but I'd guess late
>C19-early C20.  Steve may well be writing his review of the CD, but in
>the meantime, I'd appreciate any other information about this composer.

Yes, indeed an American, centered in Chicago early in the century. I've
written a review of one of his CDs and included a little biographical
detail at amazon and that can be seen at:

   http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000DG05X/classicalnetA/

Scott Morrison