Lowell Mason
Composer
1792 – 1872
Who was Lowell Mason?
Lowell Mason was a leading figure in American church music, the composer of over 1600 hymn tunes, many of which are often sung today. His most well-known tunes include his arrangement of "Joy to the World" and "Bethany", his setting of the hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee". He was largely responsible for introducing music into American public schools, and is considered to be the first important music educator in the United States. In the last part of his career, as music director of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, he radically transformed American church music from a practice of having professional choirs and accompaniment to congregational singing accompanied by organ music.
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- Born
- Jan 8, 1792
Medfield - Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Savannah
- Died
- Aug 11, 1872
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on July 23, 2013
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