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Chamber Works Vol. 3

The Dorrit Ensemble

Label
Classic Produktion Osnabrück
Catalogue number
555 077-2
EAN / barcode
761203507726
Release date
30 July 2026
Format
Digital
William Shields' early career as violist and viola player brought him to the centre of London's musical life, where in 1773 he became first violinist of the Covent Garden Theatre Orchestra. The publication of the violin duets later that decade marked the beginning of Shields' success as a hugely popular composer. Each series of duets is carefully composed and contains many delightful details in the Italian style of Op. 1. The Op. 2 series is more compact and develops arioso vocale styles, refined textural changes and folkloric elements such as rondo-like figurations. This complete edition of the chamber music works of William Shield was launched in October 2025 with his String Quartets Op. 3, about which Pizzicato wrote: "The Dorrit Ensemble is at home in the music of this period .... [and] performs these elegant and timelessly charming works with musicality and subtle interpretations, making both the composer and the performers a pleasure to discover". The British violinist Elizabeth Layton was soloist with many major British orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Australian violinist Elizabeth Sellars is an accomplished artist whose playing is known for its nuanced tone and technical assurance. Sellars has performed as guest leader and first violinist with many of Australia's leading orchestras. As a dedicated chamber musician, she was co-founder of the Sutherland and Quercus Trios and the Techniski Quartet. The Dorrit Ensemble, based in Australia, is dedicated to performing chamber music from the early classical repertoire to today's music, and approaches previously unrecorded works with great musical craftsmanship and artistic maturity. Since 2019, the ensemble has performed regularly in Australia and New Zealand, and ensemble members are regularly invited to perform and tour in Australia, Europe and North America.
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Tracklist

  1. 01 Violin Duets in G Major, Op. 1 No. 1: I. Allegro moderato 05:20
  2. 02 Violin Duets in G Major, Op. 1 No. 1: II. Amoroso 05:06
  3. 03 Violin Duets in F Major, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Allegro moderato 03:15
  4. 04 Violin Duets in F Major, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Allegretto 02:41
  5. 05 Violin Duets in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 3: I. Allegro non tanto 04:25
  6. 06 Violin Duets in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 3: II. Minuetto con variazione 04:48
  7. 07 Violin Duets in A Major, Op. 1 No. 4: I. Moderato 03:35
  8. 08 Violin Duets in A Major, Op. 1 No. 4: II. Rondeau. Tempo di minuetto 03:46
  9. 09 Violin Duets in B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 5: I. Con spirito 04:35
  10. 10 Violin Duets in B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 5: II. Allegro 02:29
  11. 11 Violin Duets in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6: I. Moderato 03:04
  12. 12 Violin Duets in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6: II. Rondeau. Tempo di minuetto 03:48
  13. 13 Violin Duets in G Major, Op. 2 No. 1: I. Allegro 03:04
  14. 14 Violin Duets in G Major, Op. 2 No. 1: II. Rondo. Affetuoso 03:16
  15. 15 Violin Duets in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2: I. Adagio 01:50
  16. 16 Violin Duets in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Rondo. Allegretto 01:40
  17. 17 Violin Duets in B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito 02:07
  18. 18 Violin Duets in B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 3: II. Tempo di minuetto 02:59
  19. 19 Violin Duets in D Major, Op. 2 No. 4: I. Allegro moderato 04:00
  20. 20 Violin Duets in D Major, Op. 2 No. 4: II. Allegretto 02:20
  21. 21 Violin Duets in E-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 5: I. Adagio 02:20
  22. 22 Violin Duets in E-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 5: II. Grazioso con variazioni 03:03
  23. 23 Violin Duets in D Minor, Op. 2 No. 6: I. Canoni. Allegro 01:32
  24. 24 Violin Duets in D Minor, Op. 2 No. 6: II. Tempo di minuetto 02:45

Source: MusicBrainz

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