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Cello Birthdays – 28 September

28 September 2021

1746

Giovanni Punto

(28 September 1746 – 16 February 1803)

Czech horn player and composer

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Giovanni Punto

Here is the fourth movement of his Sonata for Horn and Cello Duet recorded by Kestrel Wright (horn) and Michelle Cameron (cello):

 

1870

Florent Schmitt

(27 September 1870 – 17 August 1958)

French composer, member of a group known as Les Apaches

Florent Schmitt 1900

Here is his “Chant Elégiaque” recorded by cellist Béatrice Noël  and pianist Marie-Josèphe Truys:

1879

Iwan D’Archambeau

(28 September 1879 – 29 December 1955)

Belgian cellist

Iwan D’Archambeau in 1918

1913

Vivian Fine

(28 September 1913 – 20 March 2000)

American composer, pianist, and teacher

Photo by an unknown photographer from an unknown original publication. Immediate source, Fair use.

Here is her Missa Brevis for Four Cellos and Taped Voice (1972) recorded by mezzosoprano Jan DeGaetani and cellists Eric Barlett, David Finckel, Michael Finckel, and Maxine Neuman:

 

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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.