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Which cello competitions made Torleif Thedéen internationally known?
His major breakthrough came in 1985, when biographies credit him with wins at the Hammer-Rostropovich Prize, the Pablo Casals Competition, and the European Broadcasting Union International Tribune for Young Interpreters. The Tchaikovsky Competition is a separate event and is not one of those three listed wins.
What cello does Torleif Thedéen play?
His official biography says he plays a Testore cello on loan from the Swedish Academy and the Järnåker Foundation. That instrument is separate from the historic cello associated with Pablo Casals and played by Amit Peled.
Which Torleif Thedéen recording is known for its Shostakovich repertoire?
Thedéen recorded Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and conductor James DePreist. The recording received a Cannes Classical Award.
Where does Torleif Thedéen teach?
He is a Visiting Professor of Cello at the Royal College of Music in London and a professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. His career therefore combines international performance with conservatory teaching.
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