W. H. Squire

William Henry Squire, ARCM (8 August 1871 – 17 March 1963) was a British cellist, composer and music professor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He studied cello at the Royal College of Music, and became professor of cello at the Royal College and Guildhall schools of music.

He was principal cello in several major London orchestras and helped to popularize the cello as a solo instrument in the early years of the 20th century by giving public concerts throughout the British Isles and making recordings; he became well known for his performances of the Elgar and Saint-Saëns cello concertos.

In 1898, the French composer Gabriel Fauré dedicated his cello piece Sicilienne to Squire. Squire's own compositions were written mainly for the cello; these included several solo pieces of light character and a cello concerto; he also wrote the music for a number of songs.

One of Squire's legacies is a collection of student-level works for cello and piano which appear in string teaching syllabuses all over the world including those of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, the Internet Cello Society and the Suzuki method of string instrument teaching.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1871, Died March 17, 1963 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: cello, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 158 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 69737 10-in. approximately 1920 Cradle song W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 69747 10-in. approximately 1920 Chanson grecque W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 69748 10-in. approximately 1920 La danza W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 69749 10-in. approximately 1920 Menuet W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 69816 10-in. approximately 1920 Nocturne in E flat W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 69817 10-in. approximately 1920 Scherzo W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 69818 10-in. approximately 1920 Tzig-tzig, dance Magyare W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 73294 10-in. approximately 1923 Sadko : Song of India (Hindou chant) W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 73298 10-in. approximately 1923 Im walde : Reigen no. 4 W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75167 12-in. 8/31/1922 Old Italian love song Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75344 12-in. approximately 1916 When you come home Ethel Hook Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 75412 12-in. approximately 1917 Slumber song Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] Orchestra composer  
Columbia 75427 12-in. approximately 1917 No. 1 : Minuet; No. 8 : Hornpipe William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75428 12-in. approximately 1917 Extase William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75429 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in G major : Finale William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75430 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in F major, op. 17 : Andante William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75431 12-in. approximately 1917 Waltzer-marchen no. 3 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75432 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in A minor : Theme and variations William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75478 12-in. approximately 1917 I might come to you Hubert Eisdell ; Frederick B. Kiddle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 75479 12-in. approximately 1917 When you come home Hubert Eisdell ; Frederick B. Kiddle Male vocal solo, with cello and piano composer  
Columbia 75499 12-in. approximately 1917 Humoresque Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia 75851 12-in. approximately 1917 Xerxes : Largo Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75969 12-in. approximately 1917 Andantino Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia 75972 12-in. approximately 1917 Reverie Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 75991 12-in. approximately 1917 Guide me to the light Carrie Herwin Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 76-100 of 158 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Squire, W. H.," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104312.

Squire, W. H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104312.

"Squire, W. H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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