Paul Tortelier
Paul Tortelier (21 March 1914 – 18 December 1990) was a French cellist and composer. After an outstanding student career at the Conservatoire de Paris he played in orchestras in France and the US before the Second World War. After the war he became a well-known soloist, playing in countries round the globe. He taught at music schools in France, Germany and China, and gave televised masterclasses in England. He was particularly associated with the solo part in Richard Strauss's Don Quixote, cello concertos by Elgar and others, and Bach's Cello Suites.
Genre: classical-cello
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Top Tracks
- Vivaldi: Cello Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 14, RV 45: I. Largo
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
- Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
- Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
- Fauré: Élégie, Op. 24 (Orchestral Version)
- Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude
- Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
- Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
- Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
- The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan
- Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude
- Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation VII and Coda. Allegro vivo
- Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation VI. Andante
- Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation V. Allegro moderato
- Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation IV. Andante grazioso
Albums (40)
- Isaac Stern Live, Vol. 3 (2021-01-15)
- Schumann: Pianoconcerto & Celloconcerto (1977-12-11)
- Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3, Op. 60 & Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 87 (2021-03-26)
- Christian Ferras, Vol. 2: Beethoven Triple & Brahms Double Concertos (Live) (2017-06-16)
- Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 - Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 & Cello Concerto (2017-05-05)
- Bach, Mozart & Others: Works (Live) (2020-12-04)
- Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 & Cello Concerto (2023-01-27)
- Smörgasbord: Encores and Short Pieces for Cello and Piano (2001-09-01)
- Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821, Paul Tortelier vs. Maurice Gendron (Compare 2 Versions) (2014-06-08)
- L'art du Violoncelle (1997-04-15)
- Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1 & Fantastic Dances (2024-04-22)
- Beethoven: Complete Cello Sonatas & Variations (2021-07-02)
- Paul Tortelier: RIAS Recordings (Cello Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bach, Fauré, Paganini, Schumann, Casella, Kodály & Tortelier) (2020-02-07)
- Paul Tortelier Plays Bach (2019-11-02)
- Elgar: Cello Concerto; Serenade for Strings (2015-07-24)
- Debussy: La mer and Cello Sonata in D Minor (2014-05-12)
- Bach: Complete Cello Suites, Pierre Fournier vs. Paul Tortelier (Compare 2 Versions) (2014-02-10)
- Strauss: Don Quixonte; Till Eulenspiegel (2011-07-10)
- Bach, Vol. 07 - Cello Suites (2011-05-12)
- Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104 (2008-12-09)
- Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 & Violin Concerto No. 1 (2007-01-05)
- Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme; Lalo: Cello Conceto etc. (2005-11-28)
- Elgar: Falstaff, Cello Concerto & Transcriptions (2004-01-01)
- Suites For Solo Cello Nr. 1-3 (2003-03-03)
- Suites For Solo Cello (2003-03-03)
- Dvořák: Cello Concerto - Brahms: Double Concerto (2003-01-01)
- Strauss: Don Quixote (2000-01-01)
- Don Quixote & Till Eulenspiegel (2000-01-01)
- Casals And Fuchs Play Mozart (1990-03-20)
- Elgar: Cello Concerto - Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations (1989-01-01)
- Paul Tortelier : Concertos pour violoncelle (1988-10-15)
- Bach: Cello Suites, BWV 1007 - 1012 (1983-01-01)
- Saint-Saëns: Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 32 & Other Pieces for Cello and Piano (1980-01-01)
- Mendelssohn & Schumann: Piano Trios in D Minor (1980-01-01)
- Schumann: Cello Concerto - Bruch: Kol Nidrei - Boëllmann: Variations symphoniques (1979-01-01)
- Ravel & Saint-Saëns: Piano Trios (1979-01-01)
- Dvořák: Cello Concerto, Op. 104 & Rondo, Op. 94 (1979-01-01)
- Fauré: Cello Sonatas, Élégie, Sérénade & Papillon (1975-01-01)
- Chopin & Rachmaninov: Cello Sonatas in G Minor (1968-01-01)
- Brahms: Double Concerto, Op. 102 - Beethoven: Violin Sonata, Op. 12 No. 1 (1963-01-01)
Recordings with proof (28)
- Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and String Orchestra No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: I. Allegretto; ISRC GBAYD8700391; CopyrightID 0x98249e80e3d163313dd494853cfbd9b9d8c8f5f1e09de815e0e7f54596e75b7a; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and String Orchestra No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: II. Lento; ISRC GBAYD8700392; CopyrightID 0x473664f7371415dae97f4b5880eb9e8d5fd14cac81d83c7365cae3fab15c52c3; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and String Orchestra No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: IV. Allegro con brio; ISRC GBAYD8700394; CopyrightID 0xe551bce531da05f53ee47ecc44b59ef6317b687a5e4fb6b24cf59bd8023fed54; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande; ISRC GBAYD8200101; CopyrightID 0x5f130610a18f3341bc8d19b40e4b27b666b731e4ce93b27cb5081cd28900a816; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85; ISRC USX761526501; CopyrightID 0x0c255603ba9a139951190093fc359b81d6cd71fff3ea23ce15600fafeae5cbe9; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Elgar: Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor, Op. 86: Fugue (After Bach's Fugue, BWV 537); ISRC GBAYD8900568; CopyrightID 0xcc30dd434952583c496502e648a3b30eb55f3a5325f6b0c4bc75cf339a45e28d; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Courante suite n1 violoncel sol maj bwv1007; ISRC FRZ118701680; CopyrightID 0xd2dca85077caf750c19fef8e3f7ba607a5c4f306466dd36085f3a2421506e7c1; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Sarabande suite violonce n1 sol maj bwv1007; ISRC FRZ118701690; CopyrightID 0xa7527ee2e1e7c37dd32758365f0e00b189570cebf9f439d31bd93b556ea15da9; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Gigue suite violoncelle n1 sol maj bwv1007; ISRC FRZ118701710; CopyrightID 0x2cccb5f512114e957f46611c8feae31f5afdd8f8f5ae622a1e91160f88cdb250; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude; ISRC GBAYD8200098; CopyrightID 0x42a59f252d0950c3bbc7cace4a5e3e11deee3d7186d7e8b368b0df0be48cb2d9; Bitcoin block 956351; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: III. Courante; ISRC GBAYD8200108; CopyrightID 0xb4ff870071913fa590be135a6caea24312cfa96d1f1efd702ff849e3eea911cf; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande; ISRC GBAYD8200101; CopyrightID 0x5f130610a18f3341bc8d19b40e4b27b666b731e4ce93b27cb5081cd28900a816; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Menuet II; ISRC GBAYD8200103; CopyrightID 0xad94eac2ec21e94a28a54f75afb1ff48bd765fd5edb9cfa90a06721b8a620051; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VII. Gigue; ISRC GBAYD8200112; CopyrightID 0xc88c9f2040ae1eff304482fe56b4a70afa1dd4ff95103b9ffc4ea45f859522ea; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande; ISRC GBAYD8200115; CopyrightID 0x84b52a782827b5f5ed26fa973e3781f804e22ceeb87871f005e865c6be1d1649; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande; ISRC GBAYD8200123; CopyrightID 0x990fd667c046fe22c7761e180b32777b762b5101e3cbc706de169f6149d188d2; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante; ISRC GBAYD8200116; CopyrightID 0x0bf6f45b415b01c7485bd7bffb85442d29d87314658f7631d2852444a78946a5; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I; ISRC GBAYD8200118; CopyrightID 0x78e30a83ae333009fc71ccff1d40f5bf5638244236404a360e1624071c59d7c3; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Bourrée II; ISRC GBAYD8200127; CopyrightID 0x8bbd8865acff89d7d8eb2782cc7d4bc451ab69c4e2aad6200ac3fbe6a776c5c4; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VII. Gigue; ISRC GBAYD8200120; CopyrightID 0x3971c4ba44d251b7a5f6c4bcec20bd29c552c05f4d77dccf7800375805f4a4f1; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante; ISRC GBAYD8200140; CopyrightID 0x53d075b4f5a3567fb6f0c8605d0cc29bd66f503035c29b051cb27332972ec259; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I; ISRC GBAYD8200134; CopyrightID 0xc35dc6596dcb972fcba0de7ac2c653ced29cbecb50cfd1a57c044520f985183d; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gavotte II; ISRC GBAYD8200135; CopyrightID 0xc9c33d27961439ae0bbaa798ee9507cf58dea8282603f11eefb07cb3f431faf5; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VII. Gigue; ISRC GBAYD8200144; CopyrightID 0xfd68e5bd3c94f66726abd4c50b4f959588e3b2a289729e44c16b20ca78ec3696; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29: II. Andante con moto tranquillo; ISRC GBAYC0301262; CopyrightID 0xe3b6a59e48bdf89392f013d47d24e35a9b69e2840e90aa558cf16d90004ec7de; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49, MWV Q29: IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato; ISRC GBAYC0301264; CopyrightID 0x7fbd3ec69f4788806a88d476cadd108d65b2989e939b82fb2b658022b23984dc; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Boëllmann: Symphonic Variations for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 23: I. Moderato maestoso; ISRC GBAYD0900156; CopyrightID 0x3766aea8269287e6c0dd945b0e3345addb6aeb7773a59db73abc5d82cf289415; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Boëllmann: Symphonic Variations for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 23: II. A tempo andantino; ISRC GBAYD0900157; CopyrightID 0xe755bf2ceca40b2c491e04b7bd9035d3bcea03e69653d74c57bf0ec075c470b2; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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