VIDEO PODCAST: Discussion about Bernard Haitink (1929-2021), Salzburg, Roger Doyle's Finnegans Wake Project, the English Symphony Orchestra, the Chopin Competition Warsaw, Los Angeles Opera and other subjects.
Born on 20 November 1873 was Daniel Gregory Mason, the American composer who studied with Vincent d'Indy. He was also a teacher, rising to be Professor of Music at Columbia University in 1929. His compositions include three symphonies - the third A Lincoln Symphony and the best known - plus a quantity of chamber music. He also wrote several books. He lived until 4 December 1953.