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Adrien-François Servais

Born: 6th June 1807, Halle, Belgium

Died: 26th November 1866, Halle, Belgium

Nationality: Belgian

Adrien-François Servais was one of the most influential cellists of the nineteenth century. He was born and died in Halle, Belgium. He is one of the founders of the Modern Cellistic Schools of Paris and Madrid, which began with his friend Auguste Franchomme and his disciple Víctor Mirecki Larramat.

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Interview, Zlatomir Fung on Fantasies

The young American cellist discusses his debut solo album on Signum, featuring virtuosic fantasies on operas by Donizetti, Wagner, Tchaikovsky and Bizet - plus his own astute paraphrase on Janáček's Jenůfa.

Recording of the Week, Cello Fantasies from Zlatomir Fung and Richard Fu

The American cellist makes his début with an album of six gorgeous opera-fantasies, including two world premieres and showing that the genre is alive and well.

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