About William Dance
Lived 1755 – 1840 (aged 84). William Dance was a British violinist and pianist.
William Dance (20 December 1755 – 5 June 1840) was an English pianist and violinist.
Life William Dance was the grandson of the architect George Dance (c.1694–1768). His father was the actor James Dance (1721–1774) and his mother may have been James' wife Elizabeth or the actress Mrs Love. He was born on 20 December 1755 in London, England, UK.
Dance studied the piano under Theodore Aylward the elder (1730–1801) and the violin under Charles Frederick Baumgarten. He later studied with the renowned Felice Giardini.
Published works Six Lessons for the Harpsichord or Piano-Forte, dated about 1780 Several later editions, songs, preludes, fantasias, variations, and numerous piano sonatas, including op. 4 (1805).
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