William Primrose

William Primrose

William Primrose CBE (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.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1904 (Glasgow), Died May 1, 1982 (Provo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: viola, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CS-065365	12-in.	5/28/1941	Sinfonia concertante in E flat major, part 6	New Friends of Music Orchestra ; William Primrose ; Albert Spalding ; Fritz Stiedry	Violin and viola duet, with orchestra	instrumentalist, viola
Victor	CS-065366	12-in.	5/28/1941	Sinfonia concertante in E flat major, part 7	New Friends of Music Orchestra ; William Primrose ; Albert Spalding ; Fritz Stiedry	Violin and viola duet, with orchestra	instrumentalist, viola
Victor	CS-066350	12-in.	7/1/1941	Sonata in E major : Adagio	André Benoist ; William Primrose ; Albert Spalding	Violin and viola duet, with piano	instrumentalist, viola

(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Primrose, William," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101952.

Primrose, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101952.

"Primrose, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.

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