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Great Cellists: Jacqueline du Pré

2024-01-26T09:31:00

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Although her professional career lasted just twelve years, the British musician became a legend in her own lifetime. Julian Haylock assesses her style and recorded legacy in this feature from June 2016

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’I could see her remarkable gift on the very first day,’ recalled Jacqueline du Pré ’s principal teacher William Pleeth in 1967, ‘and as the next few lessons unfolded, one could see that one had endlessness and that everything was possible.’ This moving tribute by the man du Pré affectionately referred to as her ‘cello daddy’ captures the sense of wonder generated by this iconic player…

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