DISCUSSION: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Composers, individuals or collective?, including contributions from David Arditti, Halida Dinova, Robert McCarney and Jane Stanley.
ARTICLES BEING VIEWED NOW:
- Firedove - English organist Anna Lapwood's new album was recorded in a Norwegian cathedral
- A Worthy Captain - Peter King marks BBC presenter Petroc Trelawny's move from dawn to twilight
- Music on the Front Line - Peter King discusses the special place that music has for journalists at the sharp end of conflict zones
- France
- United States of America
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.