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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

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 143 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 51-75 of 143 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mason, Lowell," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104555.

Mason, Lowell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104555.

"Mason, Lowell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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

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LCNAR: Mason, Lowell, 1792-1872 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84072209

Wikidata: Lowell Mason - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1349257

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56801585

MusicBrainz: Lowell Mason - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f422b99a-b48c-4bee-bc0c-f2e8cad82b6c

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/141636

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