1849
Adolf Hartdegen
(17 November 1849 – 119 March 1940)
German cellist
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1855
Giuseppe Campanari
(17 November 1855 – 31 May 1927)
Italian-American operatic baritone and cellist
1859
Gerhard Schjelderup
(17 November 1859 – 29 July 1933)
Norwegian composer, writer, and cellist
Photo by an unknown artist. Oslo Museum image no. OB.F06459a, via digitaltmuseum.no., CC BY-SA 4.0.
He studied in Paris: cello with Auguste Franchomme and composition with Jules Massenet. Here is his Phantasiestück recorded by cellist Baard Bosrup and an unnamed pianist:
1919
Hershy Kay
(17 November 1919 – 2 December 1981)
American composer, arranger, orchestrator, and cellist
1930
David Amram
Happy birthday!
American composer, arranger, and conductor
Photo: initially uploaded by Mind meal at English Wikipedia. Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY 2.0.
Here are his “Three songs for Marlboro” for horn and cello, performed by the ClassicArt Ensemble:
Here is a recording of him playing the Charles-Marie Widor Cello Concerto in e minor, Op. 41, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates:
Your Turn
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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