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Lowell Mason

Lowell Mason (January 8, 1792 – August 11, 1872) was an American music director and banker who was a leading figure in 19th-century American church music. Lowell composed over 1600 hymn tunes, many of which are often sung today. His best-known work includes an arrangement of Joy to the World and the tune Bethany, which sets the hymn text Nearer, My God, to Thee. Mason also set music to Mary Had A Little Lamb. He is largely credited with introducing music into American public schools, and is considered the first important U.S. music educator. He has also been criticized for helping to largely eliminate the robust tradition of participatory sacred music that flourished in America before his time.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 8, 1792 (Medfield), Died August 11, 1872 (Orange)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 618 7-in. Before May 1895 The Lord's Prayer David C. Bangs Recitation and male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 828 7-in. 7/22/1897 Nearer, my God, to Thee Brass quartet (unidentified; Berliner Gramophone Co.) Brass quartet composer  
Berliner 863 7-in. 7/2/1896 Nearer, my God, to Thee Brilliant Quartette Male vocal quartet composer  
Berliner 915 7-in. 5/4/1896 Nearer, my God, to Thee Artists vary Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 919 7-in. Before June 1896 Watchman tell us of the night J. W. Myers Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 3014 7-in. 6/27/1898 Nearer, my God, to Thee S. H. Dudley ; Roger Harding Male vocal duet composer  
Berliner 3412 7-in. Nov. 1897 Nearer, my God, to Thee Henry Higgins ; Arthur Pryor Cornet and trombone duet composer  
Berliner 8004 7-in. Oct. 1897-Mar. 1899 Nearer, my God, to Thee Sousa's Band Band composer  
Berliner 021 7-in. 3/25/1899 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Berliner 0210 7-in. 6/9/1899 Nearer, my God, to Thee Sousa's Band Band composer  
Berliner 01128 7-in. 3/22/1900 My faith looks up to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Berliner 01141 7-in. 4/2/1900 Nearer, my God, to Thee Samuel Siegel Mandolin solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]109 7-in. 7/11/1900 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]109 10-in. 5/13/1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]355 7-in. 10/2/1900 Nearer, my God, to Thee Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]597 7-in. 1/7/1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Moereman's Woodwind Quartet Woodwind quartet composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]878 7-in. 6/13/1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra, with chimes composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1066 7-in. 10/26/1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Jules Levy Cornet solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1066 10-in. 10/26/1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Jules Levy Cornet solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1521 7-in. 8/1/1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers Cornet and trombone duet, with piano composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1521 10-in. 8/1/1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers Cornet and trombone duet, with piano composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3415 10-in. 5/31/1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers Cornet and trombone duet, with piano composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3479 10-in. 6/13/1901 Sabbath chimes Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3582 10-in. 9/14/1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor A-335 7-in. 8/21/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor B-335 10-in. 8/21/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor A-373 7-in. 9/1/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers Cornet and trombone duet, with piano composer  
Victor B-373 10-in. 9/1/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers Cornet and trombone duet, with piano composer  
Victor C-373 12-in. 9/1/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers Cornet and trombone duet, with piano composer  
Victor A-523 7-in. 10/7/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Jules Levy Cornet solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-523 10-in. 10/7/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Jules Levy Cornet solo, with piano composer  
Victor A-529 7-in. 10/8/1903 My faith looks up to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor A-543 7-in. 10/7/1903 Nearer, my God, to Thee Jules Levy Cornet solo composer  
Victor A-726 7-in. 11/19/1903 My faith looks up to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor A-924 7-in. 1/18/1904 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor B-924 10-in. 5/18/1905 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor E-924 8-in. 4/4/1906 Nearer, my God, to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor B-1383 10-in. 5/31/1904 Lead, kindly light Christopher H. H. Booth Chimes composer  
Victor C-1844 12-in. 10/27/1904 Nearer, my God, to Thee Pryor's Band [i.e., Victor Band] Band composer  
Victor B-2086 10-in. 12/27/1904 Nearer, my God, to Thee Samuel Siegel Mandolin solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-3105 10-in. 1/12/1906 Nearer, my God, to Thee Boston Symphony Orchestra Trombone Quartet Trombone quartet composer  
Victor B-3145 10-in. 2/23/1906 Nearer, my God, to Thee Richard Jose Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-3357 10-in. 5/2/1906 There is a fountain fill'd with blood Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-6271 10-in. 6/16/1908 My faith looks up to Thee Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-6603 10-in. 11/13/1908 My faith looks up to Thee Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-6726 10-in. 1/18/1909 Lead, kindly light Chris Chapman Chimes composer  
Victor B-8212 10-in. 9/7/1909 Nearer, my God, to Thee Whitney Brothers Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Victor B-11068 10-in. 10/9/1911 Nearer, my God, to Thee Raymond Dixon Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12781 10-in. 1/9/1913 Nearer, my God, to Thee Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-13225 10-in. 5/1/1913 Nearer, my God, to Thee John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-14214 10-in. 12/18/1913 Nearer, my God, to Thee Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-15187 10-in. 9/15/1914 Coronation Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Victor B-16313 10-in. 8/3/1915 Nearer, my God, to Thee Conway's Band Band composer  
Victor B-18270 10-in. 8/9/1916 Närmare Gud till Dig Swedish Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Victor B-18975 10-in. 1/10/1917 Medley of standard hymns, part 2 Francis J. Lapitino Harp solo composer  
Victor B-20710 10-in. 9/26/1917 Närmare Gud till Dig Brooklyn Svenska Mans Kvartetten Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Victor B-20801 10-in. 9/26/1917 Nearer, my God, to Thee Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-20961 10-in. 11/12/1917 Verka ty natten kommer Brooklyn Svenska Mans Kvartetten Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Victor B-21476 10-in. 3/1/1918 My faith looks up to Thee Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-21674 10-in. 4/12/1918 Nearer, my God, to Thee Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-25372 10-in. 6/28/1921 Lead, kindly light Westminster Chimes [i.e., William H. Reitz] Chimes, unaccompanied composer  
Victor B-26900 10-in. 9/26/1922 Watchman, tell us of the night Trinity Male Choir Male vocal chorus, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27542 10-in. 2/12/1923 Nearer, my God, to Thee Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-27542 10-in. 6/23/1926 Nearer, my God, to Thee Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28670 10-in. 10/16/1923 My faith looks up to Thee Trinity Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-30419 10-in. 6/17/1924 Nearer, my God, to Thee Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-30419 10-in. 12/30/1925 Nearer, my God, to Thee Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor B-30438 10-in. 6/30/1924 Nearer, my God, to Thee Theodore B. Tu Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Victor BVE-32589 10-in. 5/11/1925 Work, for the night is coming Mark Love Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Victor BVE-33787 10-in. 11/13/1925 Lead, kindly light Josef Pasternack Chimes composer  
Victor BVE-33796 10-in. 11/24/1925 My faith looks up to Thee Louise Homer Contralto vocal solo, with pipe organ composer  
Victor BVE-42577 10-in. 3/29/1928 In the cross of Christ I glory Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor CVE-46345 12-in. 8/7/1928 Nearer, my God, to Thee Creatore's Band Band composer  
Victor BVE-63203 10-in. 5/21/1930 Work, for the night is coming John Seagle ; Leonard Stokes Male vocal duet, with organ composer  
Victor BVE-64852 10-in. 1/15/1931 Good morning Myrtle C. Eaver ; Anna Howard Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BRC-71992 10-in. 3/23/1932 Over the heather (Swedish folk song) Myrtle C. Eaver ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor LBS-78547 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/17/1933 Nearer my God to Thee St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ composer  
Victor LBS-81313 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/25/1934 Nearer, my God, to Thee Green Brothers Vibraphone ("Deagan vibra-harp") and chimes duet composer  
Victor LBS-81314 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/25/1934 My faith looks up to Thee Green Brothers Vibraphone ("Deagan vibra-harp") and chimes duet composer  
Victor PBS-09778 10-in. 11/4/1937 Nearer, my God, to Thee Esther McNiff Curtis Symphonet solo composer  
Victor BS-056924 10-in. 10/17/1940 Nearer, my God, to Thee Edward MacHugh ; William Meeder Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Victor BS-060419 10-in. 1/24/1941 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Dick Leibert Organ solo composer  
Columbia 395 7-in. ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Artists vary Orchestra, with organ and brass quartet composer  
Columbia 395 10-in. approximately 1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Artists vary Orchestra, with organ and brass quartet composer  
Columbia 397 7-in. approximately 1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Artists vary Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia 397 10-in. ca. 1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee Artists vary Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia 438 7-in. ca. 1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee S. C. Porter Chimes solo composer  
Columbia 438 10-in. approximately 1901 Nearer, my God, to Thee S. C. Porter Chimes solo composer  
Columbia 453 7-in. Late 1901 Funeral service over President McKinley Columbia Quartette Male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia 453 10-in. approximately 1901 Hymns and prayer from the funeral service over President McKinley Columbia Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 518 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Artists vary Male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia 518 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Artists vary Male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia 526 10-in. ca. 1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Columbia Band Band, with cornet solo composer  
Columbia 526 7-in. ca. 1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Columbia Band Band, with cornet solo composer  
Columbia 592 10-in. approximately 1902 The bugler's dream Columbia Orchestra Orchestra, with bugle composer  
Columbia 592 7-in. ca. 1902 The bugler's dream Columbia Orchestra Orchestra, with bugle composer  
Columbia 921 10-in. ca. 1902 Nearer, my God, to Thee Jules Levy Cornet solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 38155 10-in. 7/22/1912 Nearer, my God, to Thee Chimes of Trinity Church, New York City Chimes solo composer  
Columbia 47425 10-in. 3/15/1917 From Greenland's icy mountains Columbia Stellar Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 77263 10-in. 8/16/1917 Nearer, my God, to Thee Howard Kopp Chimes solo composer  
Columbia 77270 10-in. 8/17/1917 Nearer, my God, to Thee Phil Hauser Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77387 10-in. 9/28/1917 Nearer, my God to Thee Columbia Stellar Quartette Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77751 10-in. 4/2/1918 Nearer, my God, to Thee Paulist Choristers of Chicago Male vocal chorus composer  
Columbia 77789 10-in. 4/26/1918 Nearer, my God, to Thee Edna White Trumpet Quartette Trumpet quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78020 10-in. 8/23/1918 Nearer, my God, to Thee Edna White Trumpet Quartette Trumpet quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78258 10-in. 1/21/1919 Work for the night is coming Earl F. Wilde Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78331 10-in. 3/4/1919 Nearer, my God, to Thee William J. Finn ; Paulist Choristers of Chicago Male vocal chorus, with piano composer  
Columbia 79343 10-in. 7/12/1920 Nearer, my God, to Thee Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79504 10-in. 11/4/1920 Nearer, my God, to Thee Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81914 10-in. 8/14/1924 My faith looks up to Thee Cyrena Van Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 30058 12-in. 12/21/1906 Work for the night is coming Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia 30080 12-in. ca. 1906 From Greenland's icy mountains Charles Gordon Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 30498 12-in. between January and July 1910 Nearer, my God, to Thee Invincible Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 30508 12-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1910 Work for the night is coming Archibald Brothers' Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 30904 12-in. 12/6/1911 Nearer, my God, to Thee Creatore's Band Band composer  
Columbia 36739 12-in. ca. 1913-1917 Work for the night is coming Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 37471 12-in. 11/19/1915 Nearer my God to Thee Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 48502 12-in. 12/6/1915 Nearer, my God, to Thee Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W142478 10-in. 7/30/1926 Nearer, my God, to Thee Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 143053 10-in. 11/4/1926 A charge to keep The Wisdom Sisters Female vocal trio composer  
Columbia W150288 10-in. 4/18/1930 Work, for the night is coming Smith’s Sacred Singers Male vocal ensemble, with piano composer  
Columbia 43855 10-in. approximately April 1916 Närmare Gud till dig Joel Mossberg Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia W108630 10-in. January 1928 Näher mein Gott zu dir Manhattan Quartet Vocal quartet composer  
OKeh S-7123 10-in. approximately Dec. 1919 Nearer, my God, to Thee Shannon Four Male vocal quartet composer  
OKeh 9802 10-in. Oct. 1926 Work, for the night is coming Jenkins Family Mixed vocal trio, with organ composer  
OKeh S-70268 10-in. Oct. 1921 Medley of hymns James Hager Church chimes and harp-o-phone bells composer  
OKeh W81573 10-in. 10/25/1927 Joy to the world! Golden Hour Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh W401709 10-in. 3/11/1929 Work, for the night is coming Sourthern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ and chimes composer  
OKeh [OK cat 1281[a]] 10-in. approximately 1919 Nearer, my God, to Thee Shannon Four Male vocal quartet composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 5190-b] 10-in. approximately Nov. 1917 Nearer, my God, to Thee Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16296-E16298 10-in. 8/31/1925 Nearer, my God, to Thee Criterion Quartet Male vocal quartet with orchestra composer  
Brunswick C2592 10-in. 11/23/1928 Nearer, my God, to Thee Allen Bogen Organ solo composer  
Brunswick DAL6771 10-in. Nov. 1930 Nearer, my God, to Thee Bel-Canto Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Edison 146 10-in. 7/21/1910 Nearer, my God, to Thee Knickerbocker Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Edison 1277 10-in. 9/18/1912 Nearer, my God, to Thee Thomas Chalmers Male vocal solo and vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 1396 10-in. Mar. 1913 Nearer, my God, to Thee Violet Oppenshaw Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 2068 10-in. 12/26/1912 Nearer, my God Ferdinand Himmelreich Piano solo composer  
Edison 3894 10-in. 6/21/1915 Nearer, my God, to Thee Thomas Chalmers Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 5926 10-in. 12/13/1917 Work, for the night is coming Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8250 10-in. 10/13/1921 O day of rest and gladness Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10468 10-in. 6/25/1925 Nearer, my God, to Thee Frederick Kinsley Pipe organ solo composer  
Gramophone 663ae 10-in. Sept. 1909 Naermere dig min Gud Carl Hagman Male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone BW1672 10-in. 5/30/1928 Sua kohti Herrani Wäinö Sola Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mason, Lowell," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104555.

Mason, Lowell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104555.

"Mason, Lowell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104555

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