William Shield

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Born
5 March 1748
Born In
Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Died
25 January 1829 (aged 80)
William Shield (5 March 1748 – 25 January 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist who was born in Swalwell near Gateshead, the son of William Shield and his wife, Mary, née Cash. Life and musical career Shield was first taught music by his father but, after both he and his mother died while Shield was still a child, he was apprenticed to a ship-builder in South Shields, continuing however to study music with Charles Avison in Newcastle upon Tyne. He became a noted violinist in Newcastle's subscription concerts before moving to Scarborough to lead a theatre orchestr… read more
William Shield (5 March 1748 – 25 January 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist who was born in Swalwell near Gateshead, the son of William Shield and his wife, Mary, née Cash. Life and musical career Shield was first taught music by his father but, after both he and his mother… read more
William Shield (5 March 1748 – 25 January 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist who was born in Swalwell near Gateshead, the son of William Shield and his wife, Mary, née Cash. Life and musical career Shield was first taught music by his father but, after both he and his mother died while Shield was still a child, he was apprenticed to a ship-build… read more

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1 6 String Quartets, Op. 3: No. 1 in B-Flat Major: I. Aria con variazione 6 String Quartets, Op. 3: No. 1 in B-Flat Major: I. Aria con variazione
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2 6 String Quartets, Op. 3: No. 5 in D Major: II. Adagio 6 String Quartets, Op. 3: No. 5 in D Major: II. Adagio
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3 Complete Chamber Works, Vol. 2: String Trios nos. 1–9 String Trio no. 9 in A major: I. Andante e cantabile
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4 I. Aria con variazione I. Aria con variazione
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  1. 45 listeners

    15 Jul 2014 · 21 tracks

    Shield: Trios for Strings
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    1 Jan 1966 · 28 tracks

    Shield: Rosina
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