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 (village in Tyne and Wear, England, UK)), Died January 25, 1829 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 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. | Friar of orders grey | George Broderick | Recitation | composer | ||
| Columbia | 4366 | 10-in. | between January and 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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343515.
Shield, William. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343515.
"Shield, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Shield, William, 1748-1829 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82208047
Wikidata: William Shield - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3568956
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/34644606
MusicBrainz: William Shield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e7a77075-f15d-4a87-8597-c1d60e029b69
ISNI: 0000 0000 8113 8239 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081138239
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/103944 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/103944
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