William Boyce (baptised 11 September 1711 – d. 7 February 1779) was an English composer and organist.

Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major
First Publication: 1760 in 8 Symphonies, Op.2 (No.1)

I. Allegro
II. Moderato e dolce
III. Allegro

English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Trevor Pinnock

Boyce is known for his set of eight symphonies, his anthems and his odes. He also wrote the masque Peleus and Thetis and songs for John Dryden's Secular Masque, incidental music for William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Cymbeline, Romeo and Juliet and The Winter's Tale, and a quantity of chamber music including a set of twelve trio sonatas. He also composed the British and Canadian Naval March "Heart of Oak". The lyrics were later written by David Garrick for his 1759 play Harlequin's Invasion.

Boyce also wrote music for masonic rituals.

The first movement (Allegro) of Boyce's Symphony No. 1 in B-flat was the first piece of music played during the procession of the bride and bridegroom at the conclusion of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.

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