Holden, Oliver, author of "Coronation" and
other popular tunes, was born at Shirley,
Mass., in 1765. He was originally a carpenter
by trade, but became a teacher, composer,
and publisher of music at Charlestown,
Mass. He published between 1792
and 1802 some eight or ten music books.
He wrote also several original hymns. He
died at Charlestown, Mass., in 1844. See
"Biographical Index of Composers" for further information.
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