02192cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500310014426400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150801830039252011530057553400450172865300300177365300440180385600430184735520UtSlPG20260610133818.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aMason, William,d1829-190810aMemories of a Musical Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-03-08  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMason, William, 1829-1908  aMusicians -- United States -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35520