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 101-125 of 158 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 76027 12-in. approximately 1917 Seguidillas gitanas, op. 1, no. 3 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76028 12-in. approximately 1918 Trio in C minor : Scherzo William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76029 12-in. approximately 1918 Trio in C minor : Andante William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76030 12-in. approximately 1918 Trio no. 1 : Gipsy rondo William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76031 12-in. approximately 1918 Aubade d'avril William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76032 12-in. approximately 1917 Trio in C minor, op. 1 William Murdoch ; Albert Sammons ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76587 12-in. approximately 8/23/1919 Lighterman Tom Thorpe Bates Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76611 12-in. approximately 9/30/1919 My prayer Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with piano and organ composer  
Columbia 76900 12-in. 2/12/1923 Meditation in C Hamilton Harty ; W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, composer  
Columbia 76903 12-in. 3/13/1923 Andante religioso W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano and organ instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76904 12-in. 3/13/1923 Melodie W. H. Squire Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, arranger  
Columbia 76973 12-in. 5/8/1923 Marche militaire Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76974 12-in. 5/8/1923 Spanish bolero Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76975 12-in. 5/8/1923 Sérénade Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76976 12-in. 5/8/1923 Liebesgarten, op. 34 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76977 12-in. 5/8/1923 Trio in B flat, no. 8 (unspecified movement) Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76978 12-in. 5/8/1923 Trio in F major : Scherzo Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76979 12-in. 5/9/1923 Trio in G major : Finale Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76980 12-in. 5/9/1923 Trio in A minor : Theme and variations Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76981 12-in. 5/9/1923 Extase Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76982 12-in. 5/9/1923 No. 1 : Minuet; No. 8 : Hornpipe Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76983 12-in. 5/9/1923 Seguidillas gitanas, op. 1, no. 3 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76984 12-in. 5/9/1923 Trio in C minor, op. 1 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76985 12-in. 5/10/1923 Trio in F major, op. 17 : Andante Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia 76986 12-in. 5/10/1923 Waltzer-marchen no. 3 Arthur Catterall ; William Murdoch ; W. H. Squire Piano trio instrumentalist, cello  
(Results 101-125 of 158 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Squire, W. H.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104312.

Squire, W. H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104312.

"Squire, W. H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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