Discogs PWA

Ambrose Gauntlett

British orchestral & chamber Cello & Viola da Gamba player and Professor of Cello. Born 1889 - Died 1978. Studied at [l305416] & the [l527847]. In 1912, he played with [a1905359]. In 1913 he became principal cellist of the [a855061] under [a867974] and stayed there until 1929, apart from the war years. Original cellist in the newly formed [a=The London Chamber Orchestra] in 1921. In 1930, he became a founder member and Principal of the [a=BBC Symphony Orchestra]; he remained in this post until 1947, when he left to go freelance and became professor of cello at the Royal Academy of Music, a post from which he retired in 1965. From 1948 he performed with the [a=London Harpsichord Ensemble]. Also member of the [a1890895]. Ambrose is first listed as playing the Viola da Gamba in a radio broadcast of 'light classical music' in October 1932.