Jacqueline du Pré
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Jacqueline du Pré â born in Oxfordshire, England on January 26, 1945 - was a cellist who achieved international fame for her expressive performances of works by composers such as Beethoven, Chopin, Dvorák, Haydn, Schumann and Strauss. She was acclaimed for renditions of pieces by Edward Elgar after she played his cello concerto on her 1962 debut at the Royal Festival Hall with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. She performed and recorded with many great orchestras and conductors around the world including her husband, pianist Daniel Barenboim, with whom she toured with immense success. Jacqueline du Pré learned music from her pianist mother and studied later at the Guildhall School of Music in London. From 1959 she performed in youth concerts, appeared on BBC television and won top prize in the annual competition at Guildhall. She won the Queen's Prize for outstanding musicians under 30 and in 1961, when she was 16, she debuted at Wigmore Hall in London accompanied by Ernest Lush. After her acclaimed Elgar performance with the BBC Orchestra, she played his cello concerto at the BBC Proms with Malcolm Sargent conducting. Jacqueline du Pré performed internationally with stars such as Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta and Pinchas Zukerman. In 1970, the first signs of multiple sclerosis began to show and within two years she was unable to play. In her final performance in February 1973, she played Brahms' Double Concerto with Zukerman and the New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein. Jacqueline du Pré died on October 19, 1987. She was 42 years old. During her brief career, she made many recordings including Grammy Award nominated releases Brahms: Sonatas in E Minor and F Major for Cello and Piano (1969), DvoÅák: Concerto in B Minor for Cello (1971), Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello (Complete) (1976), Elgar: Concerto for Cello, Op. 85 (1977) and Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor (1985). Other albums released during her lifetime include Elgar: Cello Concerto â Cello Encores (1967), DvoÅák: Adagio for Cello and Orchestra (1971), and Chopin/Franck: Cello Sonatas (1972). Since her forced retirement and subsequent death, there have been many other recordings and re-releases reminding listeners of her enormous talents.
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Jacqueline du Pré
The Great Cello Concertos: DvoÅák, Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Elgar, Haydn...
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Jacqueline du Pré
Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35 - Lalo: Cello Concerto - Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 33
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Jacqueline du Pré/Daniel Barenboim
Brahms: The Two Sonatas for Cello and Piano, Op. 38 & 99
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John Barbirolli/Jacqueline du Pré/Janet Baker
Elgar: Cello Concerto; Sea Pictures; Cockaigne Overture
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Top Tracks
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- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Finale: Sehr ruhig - The death of Don Quixote featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation IX: Schnell und stürmisch - The battle with the enchanters featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation X: Viel breiter - Don Quixote's defeat and journey home featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation VII: Ein wenig ruhiger als vorher - The ride through the air featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation VIII: Gamächlich - The adventure of the enchanted boat featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation V: Sehr langsam - Don Quixote's vigil featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation VI: Schnell - Dulcinea's enchantment featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation III: MäÃiges Zeitmaà - Dialogue of Knight and Squire featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation IV: Etwas breiter - The adventure with the procession of penitents featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation I: Gemächlich - The adventure of the windmills featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Variation II: Kriegerisch - The battle with the sheep featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Introduktion : MäÃiges Zeitmaà featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op.35: Thema: MäÃig - The Knight of the Mournful Countenance featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra
- Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op.129: I. Nicht zu schnell featuring Daniel Barenboim
- Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 In D, op. 102 No 2:ii. Adagio Con Moltosentimento D'affetto featuring Daniel Barenboim
- 12 Variations on Mozart's "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 66
- Sonata in G Minor: I. Grave featuring Jacqueline du Pré
- Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": I. Allegro vivace e con brio featuring Daniel Barenboim
- Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. Largo
- Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38: III. Allegro
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007
- Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto by Stephen Kovacevich
- Cello Concerto in D Minor: I. Prélude (Lento) - Allegro maestoso featuring The Cleveland Orchestra
- Sonata In A
