William Boyce
William Boyce (baptised 11 September 1711 – 7 February 1779) was an English composer and organist. Like Beethoven later on, he became deaf but continued to compose. He knew Handel, Arne, Gluck, Bach, Abel, and a very young Mozart, all of whom respected his work. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1711 (London), Died February 7, 1779 (Kensington)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10248 | 10-in. | 5/2/1911 | The Lord's Prayer | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | ak18273e | 10-in. | 9/25/1914 | Hearts of oak | Cecilian Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boyce, William," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103066.
Boyce, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103066.
"Boyce, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Boyce, William, 1711-1779 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81022393
Wikidata: William Boyce - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q313152
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59348653
MusicBrainz: William Boyce - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/031af119-8cdf-4745-95fe-2a9aa6adbd75
ISNI: 0000 0000 8138 8254 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081388254
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