Mason, Lowell
Born: Jan 08, 1792 AD
Died: 1872 AD, at 80 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Composers, Singer
Died: 1872 AD, at 80 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Composers, Singer
1792 - He was born on January 8th in Medfield, Maine, and holds a special place in the history of church music and music education in the United States.
1827 - He moved to Boston and became president of the Handel and Haydn Society, and choir director of Bowdoin St. Church.
1833 - He established the Boston Academy of Music and was eventually responsible for introducing music into the public school curriculum of Boston.
1859 - He composed songs "Joy to the World", "Nearer, My God, to Thee".
1872 - Died on August 11th in Orange, New Jersey.
1827 - He moved to Boston and became president of the Handel and Haydn Society, and choir director of Bowdoin St. Church.
1833 - He established the Boston Academy of Music and was eventually responsible for introducing music into the public school curriculum of Boston.
1859 - He composed songs "Joy to the World", "Nearer, My God, to Thee".
1872 - Died on August 11th in Orange, New Jersey.
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