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Jacqueline du Pré
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British cellist (1945–1987)
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Jacqueline du Pré was a British cellist born in Oxford in 1945. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Pau Casals, Paul Tortelier, Mstislav Rostropovich, and William Pleeth. Her professional career began in 1961 and concluded in 1973. She performed on the cello and the Davidov cello Stradivarius, recording for the EMI label within the classical music genre.
Du Pré was married to Daniel Barenboim. She received the award of Officer of the Order of the British Empire and an honorary doctorate. One of her students was Anssi Karttunen. She died in London in 1987 due to multiple sclerosis, with natural causes listed as the manner of death.
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1945
- Active to
- 1987
Discography
- Impressions1983
- Her Early BBC Recordings, Volume 21989
- Les Introuvables de Jacqueline du Pré1994
- Recital, Jacqueline du Pre1995
- A Lasting Inspiration1996
- A Lasting Inspiration, Volume 21997
- A Cello Recital1999
- Jacqueline du Pre The Early BBC Recordings 1961 - 19651999
- The Concerto Collection2000
- The Very Best of Jacqueline du Pré2005
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 36,538
- Total plays
- 399,830
Tags
Born in Oxford, England, on 26 January 1945, Jacqueline du Pré was the second child of Derek and Iris du Pré. Derek du Pré was born in Jersey, where her family had lived for generations. After having worked as an accountant at the Lloyds Bank in St Helier and London for eleven years Derek became assistant editor, and later the editor, of The Accountant. Jacqueline's mother, born Iris Greep, was a talented pianist, and taught at the Royal Academy in London. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jacq
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1945-01-26 ) 26 January 1945, Oxford , England
- Died
- 19 October 1987 (1987-10-19) (aged 42), London, England
- Occupation
- Cellist
- Spouse
- Daniel Barenboim
- Mother
- Iris du Pré
- Relatives
- Hilary du Pré (sister)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jacqueline
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Oxford
- Place of death
- London
- Spouse
- Daniel Barenboim
- Sibling
- Hilary du Pré
- Occupation
- cellist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- honorary doctorate
- Student of
- William Pleeth
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- Davidov cello Stradivarius
- Record label
- EMI
- Image
- Jaqueline dupre wedding portrait.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1945-01-26
- date of death
- 1987-10-19
- cause of death
- multiple sclerosis
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Jacqueline du Pré
- start of work period
- 1961-00-00
- student
- Anssi Karttunen
- social media followers
- 12800
- end of work period
- 1973-00-00
- P13311
- Montaldo di Mondovì
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Encyclopedic overview
Jacqueline Mary du Pré OBE (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was a British cellist, widely regarded as one of the preeminent 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.
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