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Stjepan Hauser (born 1986, Croatia) Frans Helmerson (born 1945, Sweden) Catherine Hewgill (born 1963, Australia) - Principal Cello Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Desmond Hoebig (born 1961, Canada) Louise Hopkins (born 1968, England) Dale Henderson (cellist) (New York) - Founder of Bach in the Subways.
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.
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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.
This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. Cellists by nationality (54 C) Cellists by century (2 C) Cellists by genre (12 C)
Nov 15, 2016 · From legends like Rostropovich to contemporary masters like Yo-Yo Ma and Weilerstein, we’ve assembled a list of the best cellists ever. Luigi Boccherini. You’ll know him best from his celebrated String Quintet in E, but Boccherini was actually one of the foremost influences on modern cello repertoire thanks to his eternally rewarding cello ...
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.
