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Cello Birthdays – 15 September

15 September 2021

1848

Wilhelm Fitzenhagen

(15 September 1848 – 14 February 1890)

German cellist, composer, teacher, and dedicatee of Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme

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Wilhelm Fitzenhagen

1890

Frank Martin

(15 September 1890 – 21 November 1974)

Swiss composer

Frank Martin

Here is Pierre Fournier performing Martin’s Cello Concerto with the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell:

1971

Asier Polo

Happy birthday!

Spanish cellist

Asier Polo

Here is the Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011:

This is from the album he released in January 2021:

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Cello Birthdays is a series launched on 1 August 2021 highlighting the birthdays of cellists, cello makers, composers of music played by cellists, and those with a strong tie to the cello world. Know of other Cello Birthdays? This is a work in progress. We’d love to hear from you if you have suggestions, additions, or corrections. Thank you! N.B. We include those with recordings and/or images available online.