1871

Alexander Spendiaryan

(1 November 1871 – 7 May 1928)

Armenian and Soviet music composer and conductor

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Here is his “Barcarolle” recorded by an unnamed cellist and pianist:

1871

Otto Ettelt

(1 November 1871 – 1949)

German cellist and teacher

1877

Roger Quilter

(1 November 1877 – 21 September 1953)

British composer

Here are three of his songs, transcribed by Ian Buckle and recorded by cellist Jonathan Aasgaard and pianist Ian Buckle:

1887

Max Trapp

(1 November 1887 – 31 May 1971)

German composer and teacher

Here is his Cello Concerto (1935) recorded by cellist Eberhard Finke and conductor Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt:

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1899

Santos Gandía Lahidalga

(1 November 1899 – 28 October 1975)

Gipuzkoan cellist

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1907

Rio Gebhardt

(1 November 1907 – 24 June 1944)

German pianist, conductor, and composer

Here is his Romance for cello and orchestra performed by cellist Jenö Pados and the Orchestra Bad Wiessee salon quartet:

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1909

Bruno Bjelinski

(1 November 1909 – 3 September 1992)

Croatian composer

Photo from the book: Snješka Knežević, Aleksander Laslo (2011). Židovski Zagreb. Zagreb: AGM, Židovska općina Zagreb, Fair use.

Here is his Cello Concerto No. 1, recorded by cellist Valter Despalj with the Symphony Orchestra of the Croatian Radio Television conducted by Oskar Danon:

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1921

Jan Tausinger

(1 November 1921 – 29 July 1980)

Romanian-born Czech violist, conductor, and composer

Here is a movement from his … au dernier amour Suite for cello and piano, recorded by cellist Saša Večtomov and pianist Jarmila Kozderková:

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1972

Matthew Sharp

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British cellist, baritone, actor, and director

Here he performs Variation No. 6 of the Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations with the Northern Chamber Orchestra:

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Know of other cellists, cello makers, composers of music played by cellists, or those with a strong tie to the cello world born on this day? This is a work in progress. We’d love to hear from you if you have suggestions, additions, or corrections. Thank you!

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