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Scottish Violist William Primrose Was Born On This Day in 1904 [ON-THIS-DAY]

By The Violin Channel

August 23, 2019

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Scottish violist William Primrose was born on this day in 1904 – 115 years ago

Scottish violist William Primrose was born on this day in 1904 – 115 years ago.

Dying in 1982, he is remembered as one of the preeminent violists of all time.

Primrose gave the premiere performance of the Bartok Viola Concerto - and for his contribution to the recording industry, has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn3RYzDuQcE&autohide=1

WILLIAM PRIMROSE & DAVID STIMER | PAGANINI | CAPRICE NO. 24

Early Recordings, Violin & Viola

William Primrose
Bach, Saint-Saëns, Kreisler, Chopin, Purcell, Paganini, Tchaikovsky
Release Date: February 24, 2004
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