Clarence Myerscough
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| Born | 27 October 1930 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 8 October 2000 (aged 69) London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | violinist |
| Years active | 1951–2000 |
Clarence Myerscough (born London, 27 October 1930; died London, 8 October 2000) was a British violinist.
He studied at the
He later formed the Fidelio Quartet together with his brother, the violist Henry Myerscough, and was known as much for his chamber music performances and recordings as for solo work. He frequently performed works by Niccolò Paganini, whose birthday he shared.
He taught for over 35 years at the Academy, becoming head of the string section, as well as teaching each weekend at The King's School, Canterbury.
He played a violin by luthier Giovanni Paolo Maggini, which on his death passed to his daughter Nadia, also a violinist, who performed with her father many times.
References
- JSTOR 934824.
- "Clarence Myerscough". The Times. 16 October 2000. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- Nelson, Catherine (10 November 2000). "Clarence Myerscough". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- Campbell, Margaret (18 December 2000). "Clarence Myerscough". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
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