Person · Male
William Primrose
violist
- From
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1904–1982
- Releases
- 30
- classical
About
William Primrose (23 August 1904 – 1 May 1982) was a Scottish violist and teacher. He performed with the London String Quartet from 1930 to 1935. He then joined the NBC Symphony Orchestra where he formed the Primrose Quartet. He performed in various countries around the world as a soloist throughout his career. He also taught at several universities and institutions. He authored several books on viola technique.
Member of
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London String Quartet viola
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The Festival Quartet viola
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Primrose Quartet viola
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NBC Symphony Orchestra viola
Discography
Albums
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Harold in Italy
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Beethoven · Schubert — Trios · Bach — Sinfonias
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Serenade Opus 8 / Duo For Violin And Cello
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Dvořák: Quintet, op. 81 / Brahms: Sextet, op. 36
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Concerto no. 5 / Sonata / Quintet
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Divertimento in E‐flat major, K. 563
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Janáček: Sinfonietta / Bartók: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra / Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
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Les 5 concertos pour violon / Symphonie concertante.
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Rudolf Firkušný - Soloist and Partner
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Heifetz - Piatigorsky Concerts Schubert: Quintette (C major)
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Franck & Dvořák: Piano Quintets / Françaix: String Trio
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Harold en Italie
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Harold en Italie
Compilations
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La Damnation de Faust / Harold en Italie
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Le songe d'une nuit d'été - Octuor à cordes.
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Dvořák: Piano Quintet no. 2 / Benjamin: Romantic Fantasy / Toch: Vivace molto, op. 37 no. 2
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The Complete String Quintets
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Sinfonía concertante / Concierto 22 para piano y orquesta
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William Primrose: The Early Recordings, Violin and Viola
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The Heifetz Collection, Volume 25: Beethoven: Serenade, op. 8 / Spohr: Concerto no. 8, op. 47 / Double Quartet, op. 65
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The Heifetz Collection, Volume 42: Schubert: Fantasie / Brahms: Piano Quartet / Beethoven: Trio
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Schubert: Quintet, D. 956 / Trio, D. 581 / Ave Maria / Bach: 3 Sinfonias
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The Heifetz Collection, Volume 34: Mozart: Quintet, K. 515 / Bach: Chaconne / Mendelssohn: Trio, op. 66
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William Primrose, Primrose Quartet
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Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat / Casadesus: 'Handel' Concerto in B minor / Brahms: Sonata in E-flat
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The Heifetz Collection, Volume 41: Dvořák: Quintet, op. 81 / Brahms: Sextet, op. 36
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Quintet, D. 956 / Trio, D. 581 / Ave Maria / Bach: 3 Sinfonias
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The 100 Greatest Recordings Of All Time 75/76 - Berlioz Classics
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String Duos And Trios
Links
Named after artist
Teacher
Tags
- british violist
- teacher
- violist
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 52b9ebe9-bde2-4423-9b40-b0cb3ba7d933
- ISNI
- 0000000110386160
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