William Boyce

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Born
11 September 1711
Born In
London, England, United Kingdom
Died
7 February 1779 (aged 67)
William Boyce (September 11, 1711 – February 7, 1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English-born composers of the 18th century. Born in London, Boyce was a choirboy at St Paul's Cathedral before studying music with Maurice Greene after his voice broke. His first professional appointment came in 1734 when he got a job as an organist at the Oxford Chapel. He went on to take a number of similar posts before being appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1755 and becoming organist at the Chapel Royal in 1758. When Boyce's deafness became so bad that he w… read more
William Boyce (September 11, 1711 – February 7, 1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English-born composers of the 18th century. Born in London, Boyce was a choirboy at St Paul's Cathedral before studying music with Maurice Greene after his voice broke. His first profess… read more
William Boyce (September 11, 1711 – February 7, 1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English-born composers of the 18th century. Born in London, Boyce was a choirboy at St Paul's Cathedral before studying music with Maurice Greene after his voice broke. His first professional appointment came in 1734 when he got a job as an organist at the O… read more

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1 I. Allegro I. Allegro
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2 II. Vivace II. Vivace
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3 Symphony No. 5 in D Major: 1. Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro assai Symphony No. 5 in D Major: 1. Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro assai
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4 III. Presto Allegro III. Presto Allegro
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5 Orchestral Music (English) - Wood, H. / Walton, W. / Vaughan Williams, R. / Holst, G. / Matt, A.E. (Trafalgar - A Celebration of Horatio, Lord Nelson) Heart of Oak
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6 II. Moderato e dolce II. Moderato e dolce
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7 III. Allegro III. Allegro
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8 III. Tempo di minuetto III. Tempo di minuetto
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9 Symphony No. 6 in F major: Larghetto Symphony No. 6 in F major: Larghetto
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10 III. Tempo di Menuetto III. Tempo di Menuetto
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  1. 26,001 listeners

    1 May 2005 · 23 tracks

    BOYCE: Symphonies Nos. 1-8, Op. 2
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  2. 10,420 listeners

    1 Jan 1993 · 23 tracks

    Boyce: 8 Symphonies, Op.2
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  3. 6,951 listeners

    1 Aug 1999 · 43 tracks

    Boyce: Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-12
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  4. 2,401 listeners

    4 Mar 1996 · 20 tracks

    Boyce: Symphonies Nos 1/2/3/6/7/8
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