Jacqueline du Pré
Jacqueline Mary du Pré (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was a British cellist, widely regarded as one of the prominent cellists of the 20th century. Born in Oxford, she began studying at the Guildhall School of Music in the mid-1950s with William Pleeth, earning the school's Gold Medal in 1960. Her musical development was further enhanced by advanced studies with prominent cellists such as Paul Tortelier, Pablo Casals, and Mstislav Rostropovich. Du Pré gained early recognition, winning Britain's most prestigious cello award at age 11 and making her official debut at Wigmore Hall at 16. She achieved international acclaim with her 1965 American debut, where she performed Elgar's Cello Concerto, a piece closely associated with her. By the age of 20, she was performing with leading orchestras worldwide. In 1967 she married the acclaimed conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim, forming a celebrated musical couple. Her career was cut short in her late twenties by multiple sclerosis, forcing her to withdraw from public performances. Du Pré remained active as a teacher and mentor until her death at the age of 42. Du Pré's musical legacy is celebrated for her passionate and emotive playing and she remains an influential figure in the world of classical music.
Genre: classical-performance, classical-cello
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Top Tracks
- Bocherini / Arr. Grützmacher: Cello Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, G. 482: II. Adagio non troppo
- Fauré: Élégie, Op. 24
- Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegretto ma non troppo
- Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
- Bruch: Kol Nidrei, Op. 47
- Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
- Paradis / Arr. Dushkin: Sicilienne in E-Flat Major
- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo
- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo
- Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
- Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: II. Allegretto con moto
- Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: I. Allegro
- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: III. Allegro non troppo
- Beethoven: Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 121a "Kakadu Variations"
- Cello Sonata in E Minor, Op.38: I. Allegro non troppo
- Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R 125: XIII. Le cygne (Arr. for Cello and Harp)
- Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Finale (Allegro moderato)
- Delius: Cello Concerto, RT VII/7: Allegramente
- Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
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