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Patrick Halling

real name Patrick Clancy Halling

Patrick Halling is credited on 618 releases across 97 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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618

Credits

97

Albums

8

Decades active

287

In collections

Biography

Australian classical violinist. Born 28 August 1924 in Rowella, Tasmania, Australia.
His family relocated to England on the eve of the 2nd World War. He joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra while still a teenager. He then studied at the and. He was a member of the Hirsch Quartet for 8 years, before forming the Quartet Pro Musica in 1955. He was a member of the London Symphony Orchestra (1948-1954). Leader of The Virtuoso Ensemble of London and a past leader of Sinfonia Of London. He and his brother, Peter Halling were part of George Martin's 'go-to' string section for The Beatles. They played on "Yesterday", "Eleanor Rigby" etc.
Uncle of Rod Halling.

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Credited work

618 releases · 97 albums · active 1951–2025

  • Performance · 565
  • Other credits · 195
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: Morgan Studios · La Maison Rouge · Air Studios · Advision Studios

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