William Shield: classical repertoire from the TuneViva catalogue

This collection reflects catalog attributions. Biographical information and attributions have not been independently researched.

TuneViva holds 10 scores under William Shield, and the catalogue does not record a reliable biography for this name. The collection is classical repertoire, so this page describes the scores themselves rather than the person behind them. Playing time is roughly 11 minutes, with 3,483 notated notes in all. 3 scores are at complexity index 0, and 3 include lyrics.

Start with Poor Barbara - William Shield, My words, as grieved to God I pray - William Shield or William Shield - When bidden to the wake or fair, the three most-viewed entries. Every score can be previewed, transposed and downloaded as PDF, with MusicXML and MIDI where the file provides them.

10Scores
11 minutesMusic (approx.)
3,483Notated notes
3Scores with lyric notation

About William Shield

Across 10 files there are about 11 minutes of music and 3,483 notated notes. Difficulty is concentrated at the easy end: 3 at index 0, 7 at index 1 and 0 at index 2. Lyrics are present in 3 scores.

Because the catalogue preserves the original file titles, duplicate spellings and appended composer names are common. Check the scoring before you print, and use the related links to move between composers in the same genre. The works below are the most-viewed entries in this group. Every entry can be previewed in the browser, transposed into a comfortable key and downloaded as a PDF. MusicXML and MIDI files are available where the uploader provided them, and the score view is rendered from the notation file. The catalogue records duration, note count, track count and complexity for each file, so settings can be compared before opening them. Titles are preserved as uploaded, so the same piece may appear under more than one spelling or with the composer's name appended.

Listening and playing notes

These are notated scores rather than recordings. Expect the texture described by the complexity index: the easiest entries use block chords and a clear melody, while the index-1 and index-2 pieces add passing notes and independent lines. The collection runs to about 11 minutes, so most individual pieces are short. Check the scoring named on the file before printing. The complexity index is a rough proxy for notation density, not a formal grade.

Selected scores

Poor Barbara
Among the most-opened files here (10 views), at complexity index 0 and about 1.7 minutes.
My words, as grieved to God I pray
A classical repertoire piece with 9 views, complexity index 0 and a running time of about 1.6 minutes.
When bidden to the wake or fair
6 views; complexity index 1; about 0.5 minutes.
What eyes like thine, eternal Sire
A classical repertoire piece with 5 views, complexity index 0 and a running time of about 1.6 minutes.
When William at Eve. JJo.004
A classical repertoire piece with 4 views, complexity index 1 and a running time of about 1.0 minutes.
Old Towler TS.177
3 views; complexity index 1; about 1.1 minutes.