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The White Zombie album for dance that's a million times better...imo!
Anyway, one of my favorite cellists is the late Jacqueline du Pre. Very expressive and emphatic, but it's her delicacy that can break your heart. There's no one else like her for better or for worse. I always immediately connect with her playing, which can send tingles down my spine. The first time I heard her was on the radio in the car. That was my introduction to her as well as the famed Elgar Cello Concerto. There was something about her lyricism and feeling that just jumped out at me like nothing else. Truly an extraordinary experience. BTW, the Stradivarius Yo Yo Ma plays once belonged to her.
Here's an early example of her playing when she was 17, accompanied by her mother Iris:
Elgar solidified her as a legend. Conducted by her husband Daniel Barenboim:
She was much less know for her Bach. Probably because it was poorly recorded when she was only 17. Despite all of that, it still touches me deeply:
There was an excellent documentary done about her by Christopher Nupen called Jacqueline du Pre In Portrait. He captures her vitality extremely well. Visit www.Allegrofilms.com/jackie, it may also be available to rent at Netflix.
Enjoy!
I'm going through all the Smashing Pumpkins stuff. Working my way up to Oceania. I was just never really into them, until now. Incredible!!