Stephen Foster and Lowell Mason

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In this paper, the work of Lowell Mason and Stephen Foster has been examined in this study as to who had a greater impact on the 20th century music. The writer proposes that, although both contributed major achievements that brought more music to people, it is Foster that went farther than Mason in his ability to include racial integration outside of the white class system. Mason had played a large part in getting vocal education from professional musicians into the public schools, but did not alter musical styles or traditions in the way that Foster had done.

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"In this music history analysis, the work of Stephen Foster and Lowell Mason will be compared and contrasted through cultural and educational accomplishments that influenced 20th century music. Although Mason had made great accomplishments within the educational system in regards to music education, Foster brought about a greater understanding of folk music tradition that has surpassed the achievements of the Massachusetts native. In essence, the musical compositions of Stephen Foster were greater influences on the course of American music than those of Foster's educational achievement in music education. Lowell Mason (1792-1872) was a native of Massachusetts who accomplished a great feat in providing "public" music education in a time that only provided music from private institutions."

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