Lowell Mason

This comprehensive reference is a study of Lowell Mason the pioneer music educator and composer/arranger who became known primarily for his wide influence on American musical culture. As in other volumes of the bio-bibliography series this book features a biographical essay that is both informative and interpretive summarizing and reflecting upon Mason''s life and providing an overview of his multifaceted career. It offers a detailed catalog of writings by and about Mason including books and music sheet music prose writings and periodical publications. The annotated entries cover a wide range of valuable information on 19th-century American music American studies church music music education teacher training programs music publishing and instrument manufacturing.