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DEEMS TAYLOR
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STUDIES
OF
Contemporary
American Composers
BY
JOHN TASKER HOWARD
Deems Taylor
.25
1927
J. FISCHER & BRO., NEW YORK
119 WEST 40TH STREET
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Copyright, 1927, by J. FISCHER & BRO.
The author desires to express his gratitudeto his friend and colleague, Paul Kempf, forhis collaboration in preparing the biographicaldata contained in these pages.
J. T. H.
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Underwood & Underwood Studios, N. Y.
DEEMS TAYLOR
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DEEMS TAYLOR
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There is probably no man in America who has done more ofbenefit to the profession of composing in this country thanhas Deems Taylor, for through his own personal success he hasboth proved and disproved certain definite impressions whichhave clung traditionally to the composers’ craft, thereby clearinga path that will make it far easier for others to proceed toworth-while achievement in what has to date been classed as theleast favored of all arts.
He has proved that well-directed musical talent, plus thosequalities generally prescribed by exploiters of success-methods,will find its way to fame even in these allegedly cold-temperedUnited States.
He has proved that here a composer may raise himself by theboot-straps and, suffering an avoidance of cheap sensationalism,establish himself a figure in the general news of the day.
He has proved that a man may be essentially practical in hismanner of living, thinking and working and yet achieve internationaldis