William Primrose

William Primrose
William Primrose
Born	23 August 1904; Glasgow, Scotland
Died	1 May 1982 (aged 77); Provo, Utah, U.S.
Occupation	Violist
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Fanny Friend (m. 1928–1951; her death); Hiroko Sawa (m. ?-1982; his death)
Children	6

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. He also taught at several universities and institutions. He authored several books on viola technique.

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William Primrose

Born	(1904-08-23)23 August 1904 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	1 May 1982(1982-05-01) (aged 77) Provo, Utah, U.S.
Occupation	Violist
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Fanny Friend (m. 1928–1951; her death) Hiroko Sawa (m. ?-1982; his death)^[1]
Children	6^[1]