The Sound of Jacqueline du Pré: Revisiting her Medical and Musical History

Jacqueline du Pre was a British cellist, famous for her masterful interpretations and her passionate style of playing. Her outstanding musical career was, unfortunately, cut short by multiple sclerosis. In the present paper, we conduct a historical and medical analysis of her life story, discussing...

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2018
Institución:
Universidad del Rosario
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Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
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eng
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oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/25046
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https://doi.org/10.1177/2055217318775756
https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/25046
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Historical Studies
History and Archaeology
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Summary:Jacqueline du Pre was a British cellist, famous for her masterful interpretations and her passionate style of playing. Her outstanding musical career was, unfortunately, cut short by multiple sclerosis. In the present paper, we conduct a historical and medical analysis of her life story, discussing a few aspects regarding her illness and treatment options available at the time of her diagnosis.