Project Gutenberg 2011-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 536 Mason, William 1829 1908 Memories of a Musical Life 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) "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.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35520/35520-h/images/ill_cover_sml.jpg Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mason, William, 1829-1908 Musicians -- United States -- Biography ML Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Music 418899 2025-10-14T11:29:48.246971 text/html 407502 2011-03-08T07:43:38 text/html 3111493 2025-10-14T11:30:04.763943 application/epub+zip 3104714 2025-10-14T11:29:53.349989 application/epub+zip 209317 2025-10-14T11:29:48.966001 application/epub+zip 7373562 2025-10-14T11:30:10.681900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7317069 2025-10-14T11:29:59.633908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304421 2022-09-16T09:28:52.741413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336187 2025-10-14T11:29:47.101026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335982 2011-03-08T07:43:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336008 2011-03-08T07:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20633 2025-10-14T11:30:10.865859 application/rdf+xml 18270 2025-10-14T11:29:49.075982 image/jpeg 1946 2025-10-14T11:29:49.020957 image/jpeg 127064 2011-03-08T07:45:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 3034413 2011-03-08T07:45:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 126889 2011-03-08T07:45:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 3054815 2025-10-14T11:29:48.431011 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia