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William Henry Squire
Humoresque for Cello and Piano, Op.26
William Henry Squire (1871-1963) was born in the English village of Ross-on-Wye. He began to study the cello at an early age and by the time he was twelve he gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where he studied cello with Edward Howell and composition under Hubert Parry and Charles Villiers Stanford. Later, he continued his cello studies with the virtuoso Alfredo Piatti after which he pursued a career as soloist and chamber musician as well as a composer. For at least two decades, between 1890 and 1910, he was considered Britain’s leading cellist. He also served as a professor at the Royal College of Music and at the Guildhall School of Music. He was also a prolific composer and not surprisingly, most of his compositions were for cello.
The Humoresque dates from 1903. It is a good natured work which pokes fun at virtuosity but nonetheless requires a good technique to pull off
You may also wish to consider our William Squire Album, which not only contains the Humoresque but also Bourrée, Gavotte Humoristique, Danse Rustique and Tarantella which we offer it at a very attractive price.
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(B) William Squire Album |
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