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Cello Birthdays – 20 August

20 August 2021

1868

Luigi Forino

(20 August 1868 — 5 June 1936)

Italian cellist, cello historian, music editor, and academic

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Cover of Book by Luigi Forino - Il Violoncello Il Violoncellista ed i Violoncellisti

Here is his “Preghiere” No. 3, Op. 27, for four cellos performed by the Polish Cello Quartet (cellists Wojciech Fudala, Tomasz Daroch, Adam Krzeszowiec, and Krzysztof Karpeta):

1947

Terry King

 Happy birthday!

American cellist, cello teacher, and cello historian

Terry King

Here he performs the Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major with pianist Robert Moeling:

1989

Patricia Cimpoiasu

Happy birthday!

Romanian cellist – cellist of the Amadeus Quartet (an all-female electric string quartet)

Patricia Cimpoiasu

Here she plays “She’s The One” as a member of the Amadeus Quartet:

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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.