Mason,Lowell

Mason,Lowell
Mason, Lowell. 1792-1872.
American musician and composer who developed the first music program for American public schools (1838) and composed several hymns, including “Nearer, My God, to Thee.”

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  • Mason, Lowell — (8 January 1792, Medfield, Mass. – 11 August 1872, Orange, N. J.)    Hymnologist and influential educator whose collections, arrangements, and original compositions of hymns based on European models and sources competed directly with the less… …   Historical dictionary of sacred music

  • Lowell Mason — (* 8. Januar 1792 in Medfield, Massachusetts; † 11. August 1872 in Orange, New Jersey) war ein US amerikanischer Komponist und Musikpädagoge und gilt als bedeutender Reformer der Kirchen und Schulmusik. Mason leitete bereits mit 16 Jahren den… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mason, Daniel Gregory — ▪ American composer born Nov. 20, 1873, Brookline, Mass., U.S. died Dec. 4, 1953, Greenwich, Conn.  composer in the German influenced Boston group of U.S. composers.       Mason was the grandson of the music publisher and educator Lowell Mason… …   Universalium

  • Lowell Mason — (January 8, 1792 August 11, 1872) was a leading figure in American church music, the composer of over 1600 hymns, many of which are often sung today. He was also largely responsible for introducing music into American public schools, and is… …   Wikipedia

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  • Lowell — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Lowell (Arizona) Lowell (Arkansas) Lowell (Florida) Lowell (Georgia) Lowell (Idaho) Lowell (Illinois) Lowell (Indiana) Lowell (Iowa) Lowell (Kalifornien) Lowell (Kansas) Lowell (Kentucky)… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mason (surname) — Mason is an occupational surname of English origin,[1] and may refer to many people: Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …   Wikipedia

  • Mason — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alfred Edward Woodley Mason (1865–1948), englischer Schriftsteller Anthony Mason (* 1966), US amerikanischer Basketballspieler Armistead Thomson Mason (1787–1819), US amerikanischer Politiker Bill Mason… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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