William Primrose, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Primrose

Scottish violist

Date of Birth: 23-Aug-1904

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-May-1982

Profession: musician, violist, pedagogue, violinist, music pedagogue

Nationality: Scotland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.
Primrose also taught at several universities and institutions.
He is the author of several books on viola technique.