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 151-158 of 158 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WA2744 10-in. between November 1925 and January 1926 Sleepy song W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia (U.K.) WA2745 10-in. between November 1925 and January 1926 La provençale W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia (U.K.) WA4417 10-in. either November or December 1926 Chanson triste A. Phillip Nifosi Cello solo, with piano arranger  
Columbia (U.K.) WA5228 10-in. either April or May 1927 Rigaudon W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia (U.K.) WA5232 10-in. either April or May 1927 Madrigale W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia (U.K.) WA5248 10-in. either April or May 1927 Gavotte W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia (U.K.) WA7082 10-in. between February and April 1928 Reigen W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia (U.K.) WA7094 10-in. between February and April 1928 Chanson hindoue W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
(Results 151-158 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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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104312

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