Jacqueline du Pre, a sixteen year old girl who was a pupil of Pablo Casals and described by critics as one of the world’s greatest cellists. Accompanied by Iris du Pre on the piano, she plays ‘Song Without Words’ Opus 109 by Mendelsohn, ‘Intermezzo’ from ‘Goyescas’ by Granados and ‘Allegro Appassionato’ by Saint-Saens. Presented by Patricia Foy.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005622
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Music & Performing Arts → Du Pre, Jacqueline, 1945-
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Violoncellists
Music & Performing Arts → Women musicians
People → Du Pre, Jacqueline, 1945-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)