William Whitehouse, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Whitehouse

English cellist

Date of Birth: 20-May-1859

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 12-Jan-1935

Profession: cellist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About William Whitehouse

  • William Whitehouse (1859-1935) was an English cellist. He studied for one year with Alfredo Piatti, for whom he deputised (taking his place in concerts when called upon), and was his favourite pupil.
  • He went on to teach at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music and King's College, Cambridge; his students included Felix Salmond and Beatrice Harrison, who both became closely associated with Edward Elgar.
  • He played with violinist Joseph Joachim, and formed 'The London Trio' with violinist Achille Simonetti and pianist Amina Goodwin.
  • He edited Piatti's Caprices, with suggestions as to how his former teacher preferred them to be played.

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