Composer

William Boyce

English composer and organist (1711-1779)

1711–1779

73 works and musical collections

Born: 1711
Died: 1779
Birthplace: London
Place of death: Kensington
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of Great Britain
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

William Boyce — English composer and organist (1711-1779). William Boyce was born in 1711 in London. The recorded year of death is 1779; place of death: Kensington. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Kingdom of Great Britain.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer
Education: St Paul's Cathedral School
Teachers: Maurice Greene
Instruments played: organ
Genres: symphony; ode
Movements: Baroque music
Notable works: Twelve sonatas for two violins, with a bass for the violoncello or harpsicord; Symphonies, Op. 2; Cathedral Music
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 59348653
ISNI: 0000000081388254
GND ID: 123289491
Library of Congress ID: n81022393
MusicBrainz ID: 031af119-8cdf-4745-95fe-2a9aa6adbd75

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Orchestra, Voice, Piano, Organ, Flute
Genres represented: Classical
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Alleluia	See work details	Guitar Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavot	See work details	Piano Guitar Voice 1 more instruments Vocal Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Where Shall Be Wisdom Be Found?	See work details	bass Tenor Alto Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Andante - Set of Parts	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Andante and Gavotte by William Boyce	See work details	Flute Oboe Bassoon 2 more instruments Clarinet English Horn	View sheet music Work & edition details
Heart of Oak	See work details	Piano Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Allegro	See work details	Piano Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tell me, lovely shepherd (from Solomon)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Voluntary - D-Dur/D major	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Fugue	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ye Sweet Retreat	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Introduction and Trumpet Tune from Ten Voluntaries - Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Andante - Double Bass	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Andante - Piano Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Boyce: Two Voluntaries (Ed. West)	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Voluntary in A Trumpet	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
4. Minuet	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. A Minor	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alleluia - Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte - Flute	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Introduction and Trumpet Tune from Ten Voluntaries - Tuba	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alleluia - Euphonium 1 BC/TC	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte - Oboe	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Introduction and Trumpet Tune from Ten Voluntaries - Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Introduction and Trumpet Tune from Ten Voluntaries - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alleluia - Euphonium 2 BC/TC	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte - Clarinet in B-flat	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Introduction and Trumpet Tune from Ten Voluntaries - Trumpet 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alleluia - Tuba 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte - Horn in F	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Introduction and Trumpet Tune from Ten Voluntaries - Trumpet 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alleluia - Tuba 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte - Bassoon	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Introduction and Trumpet Tune from Ten Voluntaries - Horn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Alleluia - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte - Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Psalm of Joy	See work details	Choir Handbell Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement: 1st Violin	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement: 2nd Violin	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement: 3rd Violin (Viola )	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement: Viola	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement: Cello	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement: String Bass	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement: Score	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphony No. II in A Major	Key in title A major	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Work & excerpts Symphony No. 1 6 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 59348653. Portrait: Attributed to Mason Chamberlin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.