Oliver Brownson
Oliver Brownson (13 May 1746, in Bolton, Connecticut — 20 October 1815, in Smithfield, New York) was an American composer and music editor, who lived in Connecticut for much of his life. In 1775 he married Sarah Merrels, and they had at least one child. Oliver Brownson was a singing master in Connecticut during the last quarter of the 18th Century. Among his most well-known tunes are: Colchester ("Great God, the heav'ns well-ordered frame"); Norfolk ("Alas, the brittle clay"); Salisbury ("God of my salvation, hear"); and Virginia ("Thy words the raging wind control"). |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1746, Died October 20, 1815
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-056539 | 10-in. | 10/12/1940 | Jubilee | Roswell Sacred Harp | Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brownson, Oliver," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104502.
Brownson, Oliver. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104502.
"Brownson, Oliver." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Brownson, Oliver, 1746-1815 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84024430
Wikidata: Oliver Brownson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21145525
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49961774
ISNI: 0000 0000 2706 2333 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000027062333
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