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Title: Memories of a Musical Life
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Memories of a Musical Life" by William Mason is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author’s experiences and memories throughout his musical journey, shedding light on the evolution of music in America, particularly focusing on influential figures and personal anecdotes involving musicians such as his father, Lowell Mason, and famed composers like Liszt and Chopin. The opening of the memoir introduces William Mason, the son of notable American music educator Lowell Mason. Born in Boston in 1829, Mason hints at the significant role his father played in developing music education in the United States, particularly in Boston compared to New York. The narrative reveals Mason's early passion for music shaped by familial influences, with discussions of his father’s pioneering work in public music education and noteworthy events like the first performance of a Beethoven symphony in America. These foundational stories set the stage for a rich exploration of Mason’s musical education and career, as well as the vibrant musical landscape of the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Mason, William, 1829-1908
EBook No.: 35520
Published: Mar 8, 2011
Downloads: 434
Language: English
Subject: Mason, William, 1829-1908
Subject: Musicians -- United States -- Biography
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Memories of a Musical Life
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Memories of a Musical Life" by William Mason is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author’s experiences and memories throughout his musical journey, shedding light on the evolution of music in America, particularly focusing on influential figures and personal anecdotes involving musicians such as his father, Lowell Mason, and famed composers like Liszt and Chopin. The opening of the memoir introduces William Mason, the son of notable American music educator Lowell Mason. Born in Boston in 1829, Mason hints at the significant role his father played in developing music education in the United States, particularly in Boston compared to New York. The narrative reveals Mason's early passion for music shaped by familial influences, with discussions of his father’s pioneering work in public music education and noteworthy events like the first performance of a Beethoven symphony in America. These foundational stories set the stage for a rich exploration of Mason’s musical education and career, as well as the vibrant musical landscape of the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Mason, William, 1829-1908
EBook No.: 35520
Published: Mar 8, 2011
Downloads: 434
Language: English
Subject: Mason, William, 1829-1908
Subject: Musicians -- United States -- Biography
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.