The British Musical Biography

[E] Shepherd, William, violinist and com-
poser, was born at Edinburgh about 1760.
He was a partner with Nathaniel Gow in the
firm of Gow and Shepherd, 16, Princes
Street, Edinburgh, and he performed at con-
certs. He died at Edinburgh, January 19,
1812. He edited two collections of Strath-
spey reels ; "A collection of Strathspey reels
..with a bass for the violoncello or harp-
sichord," Edinburgh, n.d.; "A second col-
lection of StrathsjDcy reels . . for the piano-
forte, violin and violoncello," Edinburgh, n.d.

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