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
- Teachers
- Charles Avison
- 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.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.