Boyce, William B Composers Composition

Boyce, William B Composers Composition

Boyce, William

English composer William Boyce was part of the movement from the Baroque to the Classical period. Along with his music writing, he is remembered as a musicologist who kept alive much of the religious music of earlier days, including that of Byrd, Gibbons and Purcell, in his completion and publication of Cathedral Music, which had been begun by his mentor and friend Maurice Green.

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See Also:

- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Audio files offered in MIDI format.
- Biography, discography, and links to other 18th century music and composers.
- Biography with education and early singing, organ posts, and compositional output, especially vocal and including hymns. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Brief biography and caricature with summaries of instrumental and vocal and choral music with recommended recording.
- Biography; recommended recordings.

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