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- 1945-01-26
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- 1987-10-19
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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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1945 births1987 deaths20th-century British cellists20th-century British classical musicians20th-century converts to Judaism20th-century English musicians20th-century English women musiciansAlumni of the Guildhall School of Music and DramaBritish women classical cellistsBurials at Golders Green Jewish CemeteryDaniel BarenboimDeaths from multiple sclerosis