Warner Classics pays tribute to the beloved Jacqueline du Pré around the 30th anniversary of her death with a new compilation, available on CD and LP. A true genius of the cello, full of joy and life, she passed away on October 19th, 1987, after many years of fighting multiple sclerosis at the age of only 42. “She clearly was born to play the cello,” wrote the New York Times of Jacqueline Du Pré in 1967. Just five years later her career was cut tragically short by illness. Du Pré’s recordings provide a reasurable memento of the “perfect balance of youth and maturity” that her teacher, William Pleeth, found in her music-making: “She approached each new experience with spontaneous pleasure and enthusiasm.” Offering a vivid experience of her life-enhancing art, this 2-CD set of concertos, sonatas and chamber works featuresrecordings remastered in 24-BIT / 96kHz at London’s famous Abbey Road Studios.