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List of cellists. Pablo Casals, considered to be one of the most influential cellists. A person who plays the cello is called a cellist. This list of notable cellists is divided into four categories: 1) Living Classical Cellists; 2) Non-Classical Cellists; 3) Deceased Classical Cellists; 4) Deceased Non-Classical Cellists .
Pages in category "20th-century cellists" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 295 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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- Pablo Casals (1876-1973), Spanish (Catalan) What Segovia was to the guitar, Kreisler to the violin, and Rubinstein to the piano, Casals was to the cello.
- Emanuel Feuermann (1902-42), Austrian-born American. Those whom the gods love, die young. His teacher, Julius Klengel, wrote, “Of all those who have been entrusted to my guardianship, there has never been such a talent …our divinely favored artist and lovable young man.”
- Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007), Russian. Generally regarded as the greatest cellist of the second half of the 20th century (some say of all time), Rostropovich was a larger-than-life figure, a passionate campaigner for justice and human rights who used his fame as a musician to further his fervently-held beliefs and political opinions.
- Steven Isserlis (b. 1958), British. Among the most intelligent and sensitive of creative musicians, with an insatiable curiosity for the forgotten and obscure, Isserlis is blessed with a mischievous sense of humor and a whimsical personality.
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Best cellists: the 20 greatest cellists of all time - Classical Music. Best cellists of all time: From Jacqueline du Pré to Gautier Capuçon, we list some of the cello's most eloquent performers.
May 1, 2024 · This list features the all time greatest cellists ever and famous cello players, ranked by music lovers and including, Johann Sebastian Bach, Pablo Casals, Jacqueline du Pré, Zoë Keating, Alfred Wallenstein, and Dimitry Markevitch. Vote up the best cello players below and see where the musicians you think are great rank!
Maurice Gendron (26 December 1920, near Nice – 20 August 1990, Grez-sur-Loing) was a French cellist, conductor and teacher. He is widely considered one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century. He was an Officer of the Legion of Honor and a recipient of the National Order of Merit.
Ten great cellists of the 20th Century, including Pablo Casals, Emanuel Feuermann, and Jacqueline du Pré. Learn about their stories and enjoy their performances.
