William Primrose

William Primrose was a Scottish violist who was known for his expressive phrasing and rich tone. Also an advocate for new music, he commissioned several significant contributions to the viola repertoire. Primrose was born in Glasgow on August 23, 1904, to John and Margaret-McInnis Primrose, and had two younger siblings. His first musical instruction began in 1908 with violin lessons from Camillo Ritter, who was a former student of Joseph Joachim and Otakar Sevcik. At the young age of 12, Primrose made his debut as a violinist performing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto at St. A...