Jacqueline Du Pre
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Birth Name: Jacqueline Mary du Pre
Born: 26 January 1945 Died: 19 October 1987
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Daniel Barenboim
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Jacqueline Mary du Pré, OBE (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was an English cellist. At a young age, she achieved enduring mainstream popularity unusual for a classical performer. Despite her short career, she is regarded as one of the more uniquely talented cellists of the second half of the twentieth century.
Du Pré is most famous for her iconic recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor, her interpretation of which has been described as "definitive" and "legendary".[1]
Her career was cut short by multiple sclerosis, which forced her to stop performing at the age of 28. She battled the illn
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