On this afternoon's Classical Music with Foley Schuler, we'll remember the great Jacqueline du Pré, whose meteoric rise marked the arrival of one of the most stunningly gifted musicians of her generation. Though her brilliant career was cut short in her late twenties by onset of multiple sclerosis, forcing her to withdraw from public performance, Du Pré remained active as a teacher and mentor until her death on October 19, 1987 at the age of 42.
38 yeas after her death—and over 50 since she stopped performing—she remains a highly influential figure in the world of classical music, celebrated for her fiery passion, emotive playing and intensity. This fire lives on in numerous recordings, several of which will be featured this afternoon, including chamber music made with her then husband, Daniel Barenboim on the piano, and her classic recordings of the Elgar Cello Concerto, which would become her musical signature.
You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.
