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William Henry Squire
Gavotte Humoristique for Cello and Piano, Op.6
William Henry Squire (1871-1963) was born in the English village of Ross-on-Wye. He began to study the cello at an early age and by the time he was twelve he gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where he studied cello with Edward Howell and composition under Hubert Parry and Charles Villiers Stanford. Later, he continued his cello studies with the virtuoso Alfredo Piatti after which he pursued a career as soloist and chamber musician as well as a composer. For at least two decades, between 1890 and 1910, he was considered Britain’s leading cellist. He also served as a professor at the Royal College of Music and at the Guildhall School of Music. He was also a prolific composer and not surprisingly, most of his compositions were for cello.
The Gavotte Humoristique dates from 1890 and is one of Squire's earliest works. He was barely 19 when it appeared. The work is a study in harmonics and makes telling use of them in a humorous way but really requires good left hand technique and a knowledge of your cello.
You may also wish to consider our William Squire Album, which not only contains the Gavotte Humoristique but also Bourrée, Tarantella, Danse Rustique and Humoresque which we offer it at a very attractive price.
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(A) Gavotte Humoristique |
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(B) William Squire Album |
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