The British Musical Biography

[E] Shaw, William Maxwell, musician and
editor, horn at Aberdeen about the middle of
last century. He studied under Urbani, and
was precentor successively of the High Church,
Inverness, and West Church, Aberdeen, 1797-
1805. He was a successful teacher of vocal
music, and sang at concerts in Edinburgh.
In 1805 he went to Boston, U.S., where he
died in July of the same year. He compiled
"A Collection of Church Tunes, compiled and
composed for the improvement of those who
may not have the opportunity of teachers to
instruct them, with the simple graces the
author rises in singing. ." Aberdeen, n.d.

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