Musician Dictionary

William Primrose

Scottish violist (1904-1982) · violist

DescriptionScottish violist (1904-1982)
Source: Wikidata
Born1904-08-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGlasgow Glasgow
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1982-05-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathProvo Provo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpedagogue violinist music educator violist musician music arranger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsviola
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRCA Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLondon String Quartet The Festival Quartet Primrose Quartet NBC Symphony Orchestra The Kreisler String Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame Commander of the Order of the British Empire Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Primrose W. Primrose Wm. Primrose Уи́льям При́мроуз Уильям Примроз

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Identifiers

mbid: 52b9ebe9-bde2-4423-9b40-b0cb3ba7d933 · wikidata: Q541922 · isni: 0000000110386160 · discogs: 1352398

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