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Cello Birthdays – 16 September

16 September 2021

1860

Hugo Dechert

(16 September 1860 – 7 November 1923)

German cellist

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Hugo Dechert

1887

 Nadia Boulanger

(16 September 1887 – 22 October 1979)

French conductor, composer, and teacher

Nadia Boulanger

Here are her 3 Pieces for cello and piano performed by cellist Dora Kuzmin and pianist Petra Gilming:

1921

Fritz Geißler

(16 September 1921 – 11 January 1984)

German composer

Fritz Geißler

Here is his Concertino for cello and small orchestra (1981) recorded by cellist Hans-Joachim Scheitzbach with the Erfurt Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Ude Nissen:

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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!

We include those with recordings and/or images available online.

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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.