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William Primrose - Quiet Banger | Quiet Banger

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british violist

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violist

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William Primrose

violist

GBRooted in: GlasgowCurrently based in: United Kingdom1904 - 1982

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Discography

14 of 29 releases

Heifetz - Piatigorsky Concerts Schubert: Quintette (C major)

Heifetz - Piatigorsky Concerts Schubert: Quintette (C major)

2022

Rudolf Firkušný - Soloist and Partner

Rudolf Firkušný - Soloist and Partner

2020

Les 5 concertos pour violon / Symphonie concertante.

Les 5 concertos pour violon / Symphonie concertante.

2015

Tribute to William Primrose [Mozart, Berlioz, Bartók, Walton]

Tribute to William Primrose [Mozart, Berlioz, Bartók, Walton]

2015

Janáček: Sinfonietta / Bartók: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra / Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht

Janáček: Sinfonietta / Bartók: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra / Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht

2011

Divertimento in E‐flat major, K. 563

Divertimento in E‐flat major, K. 563

2010

Concerto no. 5 / Sonata / Quintet

Concerto no. 5 / Sonata / Quintet

1989

Dvořák: Quintet, op. 81 / Brahms: Sextet, op. 36

Dvořák: Quintet, op. 81 / Brahms: Sextet, op. 36

1988

Serenade Opus 8 / Duo For Violin And Cello

Serenade Opus 8 / Duo For Violin And Cello

1961

Beethoven · Schubert — Trios · Bach — Sinfonias

Beethoven · Schubert — Trios · Bach — Sinfonias

1961

Harold in Italy

Harold in Italy

1958

Franck & Dvořák: Piano Quintets / Françaix: String Trio

Franck & Dvořák: Piano Quintets / Françaix: String Trio

Harold en Italie

Harold en Italie

Harold en Italie

Harold en Italie

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Band Lineup

Member ofThe Festival Quartet(original, viola)· 1957–1964
Member ofLondon String Quartet(early 20th century)(viola)· 1930–1934
Member ofPrimrose Quartet(Primrose String Quartet)(viola)
Member ofNBC Symphony Orchestra(viola)

Mentorship

StudentAlbert Pratz· 1936–1937
TeacherEugène Ysaÿe(Belgian violinist, composer and conductor)· 1926–1929
StudentRichard Tognetti(violinist & conductor)
StudentAlan de Veritch
StudentJerry Epstein
StudentAlan Iglitzin(violist)
StudentJoseph De Pasquale(violist)
StudentKathryn Plummer
StudentBerta Rosenohl
StudentSusan Moses(classical cellist)
StudentDavid Campbell(US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
StudentMartha Strongin Katz(violist)
StudentKaren Tuttle
StudentCynthia Phelps(American violist)
StudentNathaniel Rosen(cellist)
StudentGeorge Walker(US composer)
StudentPaul Biss
StudentSteven Dann(viola player)
StudentYizhak Schotten(violist)

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Named after artistPrimrose Piano Quartet