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Jacqueline du Pré - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacqueline Mary du Pré OBE (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was a British cellist. She is particularly associated with Elgar 's Cello Concerto in E Minor ; her interpretation has been described as "definitive" and "legendary." [ 1 ] Her career was cut short by multiple sclerosis , which forced her to stop performing at 28 and led to her premature death. Posthumously, she was the subject of a cinematic film " Hilary and Jackie ", factually controversial and criticized for sensationalising her private life. The film was based on the memoir "A Genius in the Family" published by her siblings Hilary du Pré and Piers du Pre. [ edit ] Early years
