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William Shield: Complete Chamber Works, Vol. 2 - String Trios Nos. 1-9

The Dorrit Ensemble

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Format: CD

Cat No: 8574444

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Release Date:  05 December 2025

Label:  Naxos - Nxp / Naxos Classics

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  747313444472

Genres:  Classical  Chamber Music  

Composer/Series:  William Shield

  • Description

    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.