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 26-50 of 158 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 6625 12-in. approximately 1915 Platée : Menuet Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia 6626 12-in. approximately 1915 The broken melody Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6693 12-in. approximately 1915 Alsatian melody Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6694 12-in. approximately 1915 Gavotte no. 2 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6695 12-in. approximately 1915 Rondo Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia 6696 12-in. approximately 1915 Andante in E flat Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6720 12-in. approximately 1916 Serenade Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6721 12-in. approximately 1916 Serenade Espagnole Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6737 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia 6738 12-in. approximately 1916 Sonata, part 1 Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia 6791 12-in. approximately 1916 Sunset on the Veldt Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6792 12-in. approximately 1916 Canadian boat song Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6860 12-in. approximately 1916 Murmuring Zephyrs Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6861 12-in. approximately 1916 Rosemary Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6887 12-in. approximately 1916 A summer night Clara Butt ; W. H. Squire Female vocal solo, with piano and 'cello obbligato instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6888 12-in. approximately 1916 O lovely night Clara Butt ; W. H. Squire Female vocal solo, with piano and 'cello obbligato instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6890 12-in. approximately 1916 Time's garden Clara Butt ; W. H. Squire Female vocal solo, with piano and 'cello obbligato instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6898 12-in. approximately 1916 Sérénade William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6899 12-in. approximately 1916 Liebesgarten, op. 34 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6900 12-in. approximately 1916 Spanish bolero William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6901 12-in. approximately 1916 Trio in B flat, no. 8 (unspecified movement) William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6902 12-in. approximately 1916 Trio in F major : Scherzo William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 6903 12-in. approximately 1916 Marche militaire William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 29439 10-in. approximately 1915 Barcarolle W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 29518 10-in. approximately 1915 Mary of Argyle Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire instrumentalist, cello  
(Results 26-50 of 158 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Squire, W. H.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104312.

Squire, W. H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104312.

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