Shield: Complete Chamber Works, Vol. 2

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
January 16, 2026
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      William Shield
    • PERFORMER
      The Dorrit Ensemble
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 16, 2026
    • UPC
      747313444472
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8574444
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Andante e cantabile

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    2. II. Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    3. III. Romance: Adagio

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    4. IV. Waltz

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    5. I. Allegro con spirito

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    6. II. Adagio cantabile

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    7. III. Allegro scherzando: Aria, alla Livonia

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    8. I. Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    9. II. Largo

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    10. III. Giuoco: Alla Sclavonia Tempo Straniere con variazione. Non troppo presto

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    11. I. Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    12. II. Molto adagio

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    13. III. Rondeau: Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    14. I. Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    15. II. Andante e Grazioso

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    16. III. Un Giuoco: Scherzando

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    17. I. Larghetto cantabile

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    18. II. Allegro agitato

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    19. III. Rondo moderato e semplice

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    20. I. Larghetto e sostenuto

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    21. II. Tempo di ciaccona

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    22. I. Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    23. II. Larghetto Siciliano

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    24. III. Rondo: Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    25. I. Allegro

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    26. II. Romance: Andantino

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble

    27. III. Giuoco: Tempo Straniere

      Composer: William Shield

      Ensemble: The Dorrit Ensemble


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.