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Shield: Complete Chamber Works, Vol. 3

$19.99

Details

Composer
William Shield
Artist
The Dorrit Ensemble
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Mar 13, 2026
Catalog #
8574443
UPC
747313444373

About

William Shield's early career as a violinist and violist took him to the centre of musical life in London, where he became principal violinist of the Covent Garden theatre orchestra in 1773. The publication of the Violin Duets later that decade marked the launch of Shield's success as a hugely popular composer. Each set of duets is neatly engineered, with many attractive details in the Italianate spirit of Op. 1. The Op. 2 set is more compact, developing arioso vocal styles, clever changes of texture, and folk elements such as hurdy-gurdy-like figurations.

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 05:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  2. 2 II. Amoroso 05:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Amoroso
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  3. 3 I. Allegro moderato 03:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  4. 4 II. Allegretto 02:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  5. 5 I. Allegro non tanto 04:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro non tanto
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  6. 6 II. Minuetto con variazione 04:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Minuetto con variazione
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  7. 7 I. Moderato 03:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  8. 8 II. Rondeau: Tempo di minuetto 03:44
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Rondeau: Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  9. 9 I. Con spirito 04:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Con spirito
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  10. 10 II. Allegro 02:26
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  11. 11 I. Moderato 03:01
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  12. 12 II. Rondeau: Tempo di minuetto 03:45
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Rondeau: Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  13. 13 I. Allegro 03:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  14. 14 II. Rondo: Affetuoso 03:15
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Rondo: Affetuoso
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  15. 15 I. Adagio 01:49
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  16. 16 II. Rondo: Allegretto 01:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  17. 17 I. Allegro con spirito 02:06
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  18. 18 II. Tempo di minuetto 02:58
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  19. 19 I. Allegro moderato 03:59
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  20. 20 II. Allegretto 02:19
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  21. 21 I. Adagio 02:19
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  22. 22 II. Grazioso con variazioni 03:01
    Track
    22
    Title
    II. Grazioso con variazioni
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  23. 23 I. Canoni: Allegro 01:30
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. Canoni: Allegro
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble
  24. 24 II. Tempo di minuetto 02:45
    Track
    24
    Title
    II. Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    William Shield
    Ensemble
    The Dorrit Ensemble