Julian Lloyd Webber - A Cello Recital

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Widely regarded as one of the most creative musicians of his generation; Julian Lloyd Webber won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music when he was sixteen, completing his studies in Geneva with the renowned cellist Pierre Fournier. Julian has made many outstanding recordings including his BRIT award-winning Elgar Concerto conducted by Yehudi Menuhin, and has premiered more than fifty new works for cello; inspiring new compositions from composers as diverse as Malcolm Arnold, Joaquin Rodrigo and Phillip Glass. In 2009 recognition of his life long devotion to Elgar's music, Julian was elected president of the Elgar Society. He is also recognised for being London Underground's first official busker!

Julian Lloyd Webber plays a Barjansky Stradavarius cello dated 1690.

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