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71Martin Outram — is an English viola soloist and violist of the Maggini Quartet.[1] Biography Martin Outram studied at Fitzwilliam College[2] at Cambridge University and later at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Outram is the violist of the Maggini… …
72Maurice Vieux — Maurice Edgard Vieux (April 14, 1884 at Savy Berlette near Valenciennes – April 28, 1951 in Paris) was a French violist whose teaching at the Conservatoire de Paris plays a key role in the history of the viola in France. Vieux received his 1st… …
73Niccolò Paganini — Niccolò Paganini, as painted by John Whittle in 1836. Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was one of the most celebrated violin virtuosi of his time, and …
74String quartet — A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group. The string quartet is one of the most prominent chamber ensembles in… …
75Paul Hindemith — (16 November 1895 ndash; 28 December 1963) was a German composer, violist, violinist, teacher, music theorist and conductor. Biography Born in Hanau, Germany, Hindemith was taught the violin as a child. He entered the Hochsche Konservatorium in… …
76Chamber music — For other uses, see Chamber music (disambiguation). Frederick the Great plays a flute concert in his summer palace Sanssouci; painting by Adolph Menzel Chamber music is a form o …
77William Primrose — CBE (August 23, 1904 May 1, 1982) was a Scottish violist and teacher, probably the best known viola player of his and all time.Primrose was born in Glasgow and studied violin there and, later, at the then Guildhall School of Music in London. From …
78Nigel Kennedy — Nigel Kennedy, Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009 Background information Born 28 December 1956 (1956 12 28) (age 54 …
79William Shield — (March 5, 1748 ndash; January 25, 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist who was born in Swalwell near Gateshead, the son of William Shield and his wife, Mary, nee Cash. There were Shields living in Swalwell at least as far back as… …
80Amadeus Quartet — Infobox String Quartet Name = Amadeus Quartet Founded = 1947 Disbanded = 1987 First violin = Norbert Brainin Second violin = Siegmund Nissel Viola = Peter Schidlof Cello = Martin Lovett|The Amadeus Quartet was a world famous string quartet… …
