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1873-1953
Daniel Gregory Mason (November 20, 1873 – December 4, 1953) was an American composer and music critic.

A critical examination of composers from the late 19th to early 20th century, likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the impact of evolving social conditions on music, focusing on composers like Richard Strauss, Sir Edward Elgar, and Claude Debussy. Mason argues that many modern tendencies in music are a departure from the emotional depth valued in earlier works. At the start