Musical Portraits of American Composers and Teachers
A survey of American musical talent highlights John K. Paine of Harvard, J. C. D. Parker of Trinity Church, Stephen A. Emery, and others in Boston and New York. It praises Paine’s oratorios and orchestral works, Parker’s church music, Emery’s teaching and harmony treatise, and notes Dudley Buck, William Mason, S. B. Mills, Milo Benedict, W. H. Sherwood, W. W. Gilchrist, and Wx. MacDonato as notable contributors shaping an emerging American musical identity.
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John K. Paine
Paine
Harvard
Boston
J. C. D. Parker
Trinity Church
Europe
Parker
Stephen A. Emery
Emery
Heller
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New York
Dudley Buck
Buck
Don Munro
Handel and Haydn Society
William Mason
Liszt
Mason
B. Mills
Milo Benedict
Wx. MacDonato
Inherited Tendencies and the Law of Heredity
Essay argues heredity governs physical, mental, and moral traits across generations. It cites parental influence on children’s appearance, behavior, and habits, noting universal patterns in animals and humans and the shaping effect of civilization on inherited traits. It preserves a period tone and emphasizes bloodlines and ancestral purity.
Inheritance of Moral and Physical Heritage Explored
The author argues heredity spans physical and mental traits and moral dispositions. Family traditions affect offspring across generations, with evil tendencies more readily transmitted than good. Piety and virtue are not guaranteed by parents, though parental example facilitates inclinations toward virtue.
Heredity and Marriage Law in Historical View
A physician argues that heredity should influence marriage rules, citing laws of human nature and inherited tendencies. He notes that improvident living breeds disease across generations, while sober conduct safeguards health and family traditions.
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