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Shield: Complete Chamber Works, Vol. 2

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Details

Composer
William Shield
Artist
The Dorrit Ensemble
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jan 16, 2026
Catalog #
8574444
UPC
747313444472

About

English composer William Shield was famous for his operas and pantomimes. He was admired by Haydn who was to prove a lasting influence, and rose to become Master of the King's Music despite coming from a relatively poor background. His String Trios from 1791 were written in Rome and mark a striking new level of compositional attainment in the English chamber music repertory of the time. Shield's scores are studded with an enlightened cosmopolitanism, encoding Spanish, Russian, Slavonic and Haydnesque elements, cast in his ingenious and lyrically attractive blend of styles.

Tracklist 27 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante e cantabile 00:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante e cantabile
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  2. 2 II. Allegro 04:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  3. 3 III. Romance: Adagio 01:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Romance: Adagio
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  4. 4 IV. Waltz 03:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Waltz
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  5. 5 I. Allegro con spirito 04:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  6. 6 II. Adagio cantabile 03:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio cantabile
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  7. 7 III. Allegro scherzando: Aria, alla Livonia 03:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro scherzando: Aria, alla Livonia
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  8. 8 I. Allegro 03:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  9. 9 II. Largo 02:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  10. 10 III. Giuoco: Alla Sclavonia Tempo Straniere con variazione. Non troppo presto 01:58
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Giuoco: Alla Sclavonia Tempo Straniere con variazione. Non troppo presto
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  11. 11 I. Allegro 05:44
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  12. 12 II. Molto adagio 01:26
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Molto adagio
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  13. 13 III. Rondeau: Allegro 04:49
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Rondeau: Allegro
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  14. 14 I. Allegro 03:31
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  15. 15 II. Andante e Grazioso 02:12
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Andante e Grazioso
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  16. 16 III. Un Giuoco: Scherzando 02:24
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Un Giuoco: Scherzando
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  17. 17 I. Larghetto cantabile 01:46
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Larghetto cantabile
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  18. 18 II. Allegro agitato 02:36
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Allegro agitato
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  19. 19 III. Rondo moderato e semplice 03:46
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Rondo moderato e semplice
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  20. 20 I. Larghetto e sostenuto 02:13
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Larghetto e sostenuto
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  21. 21 II. Tempo di ciaccona 05:21
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Tempo di ciaccona
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  22. 22 I. Allegro 03:13
    Track
    22
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  23. 23 II. Larghetto Siciliano 01:49
    Track
    23
    Title
    II. Larghetto Siciliano
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  24. 24 III. Rondo: Allegro 02:26
    Track
    24
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  25. 25 I. Allegro 04:45
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  26. 26 II. Romance: Andantino 02:56
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Romance: Andantino
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  27. 27 III. Giuoco: Tempo Straniere 02:47
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Giuoco: Tempo Straniere
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble