Albert Sammons

The outstanding English violinist of his generation, Albert Sammons (1886–1957) was an RCM professor from 1939–55. Largely self-taught, Sammons was greatly admired by his peers (including Kreisler and Heifetz). He was the original leader of the London String Quartet, and as a soloist was a leading exponent of the works of Delius and Elgar.