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Composer

William Shield

English composer, viola player and song collector

1748–1829

4 works in the index

Born
1748
Died
1829
Birthplace
Swalwell
Place of death
London
Citizenship / historical state
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; Kingdom of Great Britain
Period (estimated from birth year)
Classical

Biography

William Shield — English composer, viola player and song collector. William Shield was born in 1748 in Swalwell. The recorded year of death is 1829; place of death: London. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; Kingdom of Great Britain.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; violinist; conductor
Teachers
Charles Avison
Instruments played
violin; viola
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
34644606
ISNI
0000000081138239
GND ID
121096572
Library of Congress ID
n82208047
MusicBrainz ID
e7a77075-f15d-4a87-8597-c1d60e029b69

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

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Vocal
Genres represented
Classical
Works with composition dates
0 of 4

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Ligth as thistledown from Rosina - Score — —— Piano— 1
When William at eve from Rosina - Score — —— Piano— 1
Ere around the huge oak — —— Piano, Vocal— 1
The Friars of Orders Gray — —— —Classical —

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 34644606. Portrait: Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.