Immerse yourself in the world of American music with Daniel Gregory Mason's book The Art of Music: Music in America. This enlightening account covers American music from its earliest times to the onset of the 20th century. Mason delves into the various musical forms and styles that emerged in America and also provides a critical analysis of the contemporary music scene.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.