Kol Nidrei
Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur and played memorably by Jacqueline du Pre. From 2002.
Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.
Cellists Steven Isserlis and Liam Abramson discuss the impact of playing this music.
Poet Tessa Ransford remembers how she chose the piece for her friend's funeral.
And Rabbi Albert Friedlander describes listening to this music with Jacqueline du Pre on the last day of her life.
Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks.
Producer: Sara Conkey
First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in November 2002.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Max Bruch |
Broadcasts
- Fri 18 Dec 2015 18:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 19 Dec 2015 00:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 11 Aug 2020 18:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Aug 2020 00:3091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Aug 2025 10:0091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
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- Sat 9 Aug 2025 00:0091福利社 Radio 4 Extra
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