Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Oliver Shaw (March 13, 1779 – December 31, 1848), was one of the first American composers.Shaw was born at Newport, Rhode Island. A childhood accident and later yellow fever caused him to go totally blind. He studied with organist John Berkenhead and later with Gottlieb Graupner. After studies, he started his musical career in Boston and in Providence where he remained an important musical figure until his death.One of his students was Lowell Mason.. }
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- Oliver_Shaw comment "Oliver Shaw (March 13, 1779 – December 31, 1848), was one of the first American composers.Shaw was born at Newport, Rhode Island. A childhood accident and later yellow fever caused him to go totally blind. He studied with organist John Berkenhead and later with Gottlieb Graupner. After studies, he started his musical career in Boston and in Providence where he remained an important musical figure until his death.One of his students was Lowell Mason.".