Arthur Catterall (1883-1943) was a British violinist, conductor and teacher, one of the leading English string players of his generation. He served as leader of major orchestras and was active in chamber and concerto repertory.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in early concerto and chamber recordings, including Harty’s acoustic concerto projects and chamber music with William H. Squire and William Murdoch.

Catterall’s musicianship belongs to the strong British violin tradition before and between the wars: disciplined, direct and ensemble-minded, with a practical command of the instrument.

His name now sits below the brightest soloist headlines, but his role in British musical life was substantial. Catterall was one of the players who helped give early British recording its string backbone.