Person Open DS/UK/14938 Collier; Derek (1927-2008); English violinist Collier Derek 1927-2008 English violinist Male

Derek Collier (1927-2008) was an English violinist and former leader of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Collier studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and also with Alfredo Campoli. He performed as a soloist with many of the leading British and North American orchestras and gave the first performances in Britain of violin concertos by Dag Wirén, Joaquín Rodrigo and Boris Blacher. Collier used a violin made by Pietro Guarneri and he made a number of commercial recordings for EMI and Decca with pianists including Ernest Lush and Daphne Ibbott. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 4/9/2014 RAHAKirkbride 5/10/2022 d2d92919-e36b-44d5-a102-a8b052d250b8