1859

Julius Klengel

(24 September 1859 – 27 October 1933)

German cellist, composer, and teacher

Here is his Hymnus for 12 Cellos, Op.57 performed by the 12 cellists of the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben:

• Klengel – Concertino No. 1 for Cello and Orchestra (Orchestrated by Yuriy Leonovich) – Orchestra Score
• Klengel – Concertino No. 1 for Cello and Orchestra (Orchestrated by Yuriy Leonovich) – Orchestra Parts
• Klengel – Concertino No. 1 (Urtext edition)
• Klengel – Serenade and Humoresque, Op. 5 (Transcribed for Cello and Piano)

1879

Joseph Malkin

(24 September 1879 – 1 September 1969)

Cellist from Odessa, Russia (now the Ukraine)

Here is a 1910 recording of him playing Schumann’s Träumerei with an unidentified pianist::

1914

Andrzej Panufnik

(24 September 1914 – 27 October 1991)

Polish-British composer and conductor

Here is his Cello Concerto (1991) recorded by cellist Raphael Wallfisch with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin conducted by Łukasz Borowicz:

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1929

Günther Johannes Paetsch

(24 September 1929 – 30 April 1997)

 German polymath: cellist, pianist, photographer, riding instructor, law editor, inventor, and businessman

Photo by Swanstone, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1945

John Rutter

Happy birthday!

English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer

Here is his “The Lord bless you and keep you” performed by the Silenus Ensemble:

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1986

Lionel Bringuier

Happy birthday!

 French conductor, cellist, and pianist

Lionel Bringuier. Photo by Simon Pauly

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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