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Pablo Casals

Pablo Casals, also known by the Catalan form of his name, Pau Casals, was a Spanish cellist whose expressive playing hel...

Romantic Virtuoso Spanish 20TH Century

8.91 Great

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Mstislav Rostropovich

Mstislav Rostropovich was a Russian cellist, teacher and conductor whose career helped expand the cello's place in twent...

Virtuoso Russian 20TH Century Concerto

8.84 Great

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Antonio Janigro

Antonio Janigro built a twentieth-century musical career that connected cello performance with conducting and teaching....

Italian Conductor Solo 20TH Century

8.69 Great

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Emanuel Feuermann

Among the influential cello soloists of the early twentieth century, Emanuel Feuermann stood out for technical freedom t...

Virtuoso Austrian Solo 20TH Century

8.66 Great

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André Navarra

French cellist André Navarra combined an international performing career with a lasting role in cello education. His vic...

French Academic Solo 20TH Century

8.65 Great

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Jacqueline du Pré

Jacqueline du Pré was a prominent British cellist renowned for her passionate and technically brilliant performances. He...

Romantic Virtuoso 20TH Century British

8.57 Great

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Daniil Shafran

An individual voice within twentieth-century Russian cello playing, Daniil Shafran combined technical command with a hig...

Russian Solo 20TH Century Concerto

8.56 Great

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Anner Bylsma

For Dutch cellist Anner Bylsma, Baroque music offered a way to reconsider familiar works through the instruments and mus...

Solo 20TH Century Dutch Deceased

8.46 Great

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János Starker

Hungarian-born American cellist János Starker brought an exacting approach to performance, pairing exceptional technical...

Virtuoso Hungarian Academic 20TH Century

8.39 Great

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Maurice Gendron

Maurice Gendron was a significant figure in 20th-century cello performance. He achieved recognition through his technica...

French Solo 20TH Century Chamber

8.37 Great

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Leonard Rose

Leonard Rose was an American cellist celebrated for his distinctive tone and profound musical interpretations. He achiev...

American Academic Solo 20TH Century

8.28 Great

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Sviatoslav Knushevitsky

Sviatoslav Knushevitsky (1907-1989) was a significant Russian cellist known for his rich tone and expressive interpretat...

Russian Solo 20TH Century Chamber

8.28 Great

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Gregor Piatigorsky

Gregor Piatigorsky was a renowned Russian-born cellist celebrated for his exceptional virtuosity and expressive interpre...

Virtuoso Russian Solo 20TH Century

8.22 Great

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Bernard Greenhouse

Bernard Greenhouse was an American cellist recognized for his significant contributions to chamber music performance. He...

American 20TH Century Chamber Trio

8.19 Great

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David Popper

David Popper was a celebrated Czech cellist active during the 19th century. He is known for his technically demanding co...

Romantic Virtuoso 19TH Century Czech

8.19 Great

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Jean-Louis Duport

Jean-Louis Duport was a French cellist of the Classical era who played a role in developing modern cello technique. He p...

Classical 18TH Century French Solo

7.82 Good

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Bernhard Romberg

Bernhard Romberg (1767–1841) was a German cellist and composer who made significant contributions to the advancement of...

German Classical Virtuoso 18TH Century

7.73 Good

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Friedrich Dotzauer

Friedrich Dotzauer was a 19th-century German cellist, composer, and pedagogue. He performed as a cellist in the Gewandha...

German Classical 19TH Century Solo

7.36 Good

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Jean-Pierre Duport

Jean-Pierre Duport was a prominent French cellist of the classical era who served as a principal musician in the court o...

Classical 18TH Century French Solo

7.18 Good

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Nikolaus Kraft

Nikolaus Kraft (1778–1853) was a prominent Austrian cellist and composer active during the late Classical and early Roma...

Classical 18TH Century Solo Czech

7.08 Good