CLASSICAL MUSIC / GREAT CELLISTS
Jacqueline Mary du Pré, OBE (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was a British cellist. At a young age, she achieved enduring popularity. Despite
her short career, she is regarded as one of the most distinctive
cellists of all time. At the age of 28, her career was cut short by multiple sclerosis.
Du Pré was born in Oxford, England, the second child of Iris Greep and Derek du Pré. Derek was born in Jersey, where his family had lived for generations. After working as an accountant at Lloyds Bank in St Helier and London, he became assistant editor and later editor of The Accountant. Jacqueline's mother was a talented concert pianist who had studied at the Royal Academy of Music. At the age of four du Pré is said to have heard the sound of the cello on the radio and asked her mother for "one of those." She began lessons from her mother, who composed little pieces accompanied by illustrations, before enrolling her at the London Violoncello School at age five, studying with Alison Dalrymple.
For her general education, du Pré was enrolled first at Commonweal Lodge, and then at the age of eight, transferred to Croydon High School, an independent day school for girls.
At the age of 11, she won the Guilhermina Suggia Award, and was granted renewal of the award each year until 1961. The Suggia award paid for du Pré's tuition at London's Guildhall School of Music, and for private lessons with the celebrated cellist William Pleeth.
In late 1958, the family moved to London, where Derek du Pré took the job of Secretary of the Institute of Cost and Works Accounting. In January, 1959, du Pré was enrolled in Queen's College, where she fell behind in her schoolwork. Her parents withdrew her from the school ending her general education.
Du Pré met pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim on Christmas Eve 1966. Eventually, they married and she converted to Judaism. Barenboim and du Pré were regarded highly as a "golden couple" in the music industry during the 1960s, with their extensive performing and recording collaborations being ranked as some of the finest of their time.
Aged 42, Jacqueline du Pré died in London on 19 October 1987. The Vuitton Foundation purchased her Davidov Stradivarius for just over £1 million, and made it available on loan to Yo-Yo Ma. After being owned by the Norwegian cellist Øyvind Gimse, the 1673 Stradivarius, named by Lynn Harrell the Du Pré Stradivarius, is now on extended loan to Hungarian cellist István Várdai. Du Pré's 1970 Peresson cello is currently on loan to cellist Kyril Zlotnikov of the Jerusalem Quartet.
Du Pré's technical proficiency and romantic warmth have been much revealed in Elgar's Concerto, with which she has been associated.
Jacqueline Mary du Pré, OBE (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was a British cellist. At a young age, she achieved enduring popularity. Despite
her short career, she is regarded as one of the most distinctive
cellists of all time. At the age of 28, her career was cut short by multiple sclerosis. Du Pré was born in Oxford, England, the second child of Iris Greep and Derek du Pré. Derek was born in Jersey, where his family had lived for generations. After working as an accountant at Lloyds Bank in St Helier and London, he became assistant editor and later editor of The Accountant. Jacqueline's mother was a talented concert pianist who had studied at the Royal Academy of Music. At the age of four du Pré is said to have heard the sound of the cello on the radio and asked her mother for "one of those." She began lessons from her mother, who composed little pieces accompanied by illustrations, before enrolling her at the London Violoncello School at age five, studying with Alison Dalrymple.
For her general education, du Pré was enrolled first at Commonweal Lodge, and then at the age of eight, transferred to Croydon High School, an independent day school for girls.
At the age of 11, she won the Guilhermina Suggia Award, and was granted renewal of the award each year until 1961. The Suggia award paid for du Pré's tuition at London's Guildhall School of Music, and for private lessons with the celebrated cellist William Pleeth.
In late 1958, the family moved to London, where Derek du Pré took the job of Secretary of the Institute of Cost and Works Accounting. In January, 1959, du Pré was enrolled in Queen's College, where she fell behind in her schoolwork. Her parents withdrew her from the school ending her general education.
Du Pré met pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim on Christmas Eve 1966. Eventually, they married and she converted to Judaism. Barenboim and du Pré were regarded highly as a "golden couple" in the music industry during the 1960s, with their extensive performing and recording collaborations being ranked as some of the finest of their time.
Aged 42, Jacqueline du Pré died in London on 19 October 1987. The Vuitton Foundation purchased her Davidov Stradivarius for just over £1 million, and made it available on loan to Yo-Yo Ma. After being owned by the Norwegian cellist Øyvind Gimse, the 1673 Stradivarius, named by Lynn Harrell the Du Pré Stradivarius, is now on extended loan to Hungarian cellist István Várdai. Du Pré's 1970 Peresson cello is currently on loan to cellist Kyril Zlotnikov of the Jerusalem Quartet.
Du Pré's technical proficiency and romantic warmth have been much revealed in Elgar's Concerto, with which she has been associated.
Listening Pleasure:
Elgar - Cello Concerto, Delius - Cello Concerto (recording of the Century: Jacqueline Du Pré). YouTube, uploaded by Classical Music/ /Reference Recording. Accessed January 5, 2022.
Insights to Jacqueline Du Pre:
1. Jacqueline du Pré: 13 iconic pictures of the great cellist. Classicfm. Accessed January 26, 2019.
2. Jacqueline du Pré: previously unpublished intimate interview. AllegroFilms. Accessed January 26, 2018. (She had much to say, with such communicative eyes, polite and pleasant despite the brash interview.)
3. Tribute to Jacqueline Du Pré. AllegroFilms. Accessed January 26, 2018.
4. Who was Jacqueline du Pré? AllegroFilms. Accessed January 26, 2018.
5. Classical: Defending the real Jackie. Independent.co.uk. Accessed January 26, 2018
6. "It's macabre. It's sick. My friend Jackie has been betrayed," by John Williams. theguardian.com/uk. Accessed January 26, 2018.
J. Du Pré Quotes:
15 Most Inspiring Jacqueline du Pré Quotes. Accessed January 26, 2018.
Video Credit:
Jacqueline du Pre & Daniel Barenboim - Elgar Cello Concerto. YouTube, uploaded by ratacubex. Accessed January 26, 2018.
Resource:
Jacqueline du Du Pré. en.wikipedia.org.
Updated: January 9, 2019.
1. Jacqueline du Pré: 13 iconic pictures of the great cellist. Classicfm. Accessed January 26, 2019.
2. Jacqueline du Pré: previously unpublished intimate interview. AllegroFilms. Accessed January 26, 2018. (She had much to say, with such communicative eyes, polite and pleasant despite the brash interview.)
3. Tribute to Jacqueline Du Pré. AllegroFilms. Accessed January 26, 2018.
4. Who was Jacqueline du Pré? AllegroFilms. Accessed January 26, 2018.
5. Classical: Defending the real Jackie. Independent.co.uk. Accessed January 26, 2018
6. "It's macabre. It's sick. My friend Jackie has been betrayed," by John Williams. theguardian.com/uk. Accessed January 26, 2018.
J. Du Pré Quotes:
15 Most Inspiring Jacqueline du Pré Quotes. Accessed January 26, 2018.
Video Credit:
Jacqueline du Pre & Daniel Barenboim - Elgar Cello Concerto. YouTube, uploaded by ratacubex. Accessed January 26, 2018.
Resource:
Jacqueline du Du Pré. en.wikipedia.org.
Updated: January 9, 2019.
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