Jacqueline du Pré

Jacqueline Mary du Pré (January 26, 1945 – October 19, 1987) was an English cellist.

Early years

The younger daughter of a well-to-do, cultured, competitive family, Du Pré was 4 years old when she heard the cello for the first time, on the radio. From then on the sound of the instrument never left her life, starting with lessons from her mother Iris du Pré. Two years later, she started receiving lessons at a London cello school and entering music competitions alongside her sister. At ten years old she won a prize at an international competition, and by the age of twelve she was performing in concerts for the BBC in London. She studied under William Pleeth at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, under Paul Tortelier in Paris, under Rostropovich in Russia, and under Casals in Switzerland.

Related Topics:
Cello - Iris du Pré - London - William Pleeth - Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Paul Tortelier - Rostropovich - Casals

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