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Eylander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Contemporary Composers" by Daniel Gregory Mason is a critical examination of composers from the late 19th to early 20th century, likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the impact of evolving social conditions on music, focusing on composers like Richard Strauss, Sir Edward Elgar, and Claude Debussy. Mason argues that many modern tendencies in music are a departure from the emotional depth valued in earlier works.  At the start of the work, the author contemplates the connections between contemporary music and the broader social changes of the time, suggesting that the democratization of music has resulted in a divide between refined artistic standards and public taste. He reflects on how the patronage system has shifted, leading to a blend of higher and lower musical expressions and explores the implications of this shift for the future of music, emphasizing a need to return to deeper emotional and artistic expressions. This opening sets the tone for a thoughtful critique of modern musical practices against the backdrop of tradition and emotional integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComposers  aMusic -- 19th century -- History and criticism  aMusic -- 20th century -- History and criticism  aStrauss, Richard, 1864-1949  aElgar, Edward, 1857-1934  aDebussy, Claude, 1862-1918  aIndy, Vincent d', 1851-193140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56593  c97424d97424