William Shield

William Shield (5 March 1748 – 25 January 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist. His music earned the respect of Haydn and Beethoven.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 5, 1748 (Swalwell), Died January 25, 1829

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1910

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]139 7-in. 5/1/1900 Friar of orders grey George Broderick Recitation composer  
Columbia 4366 10-in. Jan.-May 1910 The friar of Orders Grey George Clarence Jell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shield, William," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343515.

Shield, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343515.

"Shield, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343515

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