#cellists

Jacqueline du Pré was born in 1945 in Oxford, England. Du Pré is considered one of the 20th century's greatest cellists. She rose to international prominence at seventeen years old with her performance of the Elgar cello concerto at Royal Festival Hall. Three years later, in 1965, du Pré made what has become a legendary recording of the Elgar concerto. Her American debut followed in 1967. Du Pré's musical career was cut short by multiple sclerosis, and she retired in 1973.