London’s new cello daddy

London’s new cello daddy

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norman lebrecht

June 11, 2023

The phenomenal cello pedagogue William Pleeth, who died in 1999, only ever taught three children. – his son Anthony Pleeth, Jacqueline du PrĂ© and Robert Cohen. Jackie used to call him her Cello Daddy.

The Royal Academy of Music has just named Robert Cohen as its William Pleeth Professor of Cello.

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  • Warren stutely says:

    Bill pleeth also taught john Heley

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