The old composer vainly sought for public recognition for years, his sole inspiration being his daughter, who urged him ever onward. He finally composes what he considers his masterpiece, a... See full summary
The Path of Genius (1912) Online
The old composer vainly sought for public recognition for years, his sole inspiration being his daughter, who urged him ever onward. He finally composes what he considers his masterpiece, a symphony, and takes it from one music published to another, but not one of them will grant him an audience. As he leaves the last place, overcome by disappointment, his hopes blighted, he drops his manuscript on the floor. One of the partners of the concern observes the music and picking it up, glances over it and hums it. Becoming interested, he sits at the piano and plays it through and, realizing its remarkable merit, he seeks the old musician and expresses his admiration for the symphony. The daughter is delighted over the young man's complimentary criticism upon the work and learning that he is, also, the director of a noted orchestra, she urges her father to allow the director to announce the music as his own composition and have his orchestra play it at the next concert. The old composer has...
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 | Ethel Elder | - | The Composer's Daughter (as Miss Elder) |
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