Cellist Lynn Harrell Has Died, Age 76
The Grammy-winning American cellist had a wide-ranging career that spanned Bach to new music written by Augusta Read Thomas. His colleagues also treasured him as a generous musical collaborator.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Apr 28, 2020
2 minutes
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Cellist Lynn Harrell, one of the finest and most prominent American classical musicians of his generation, has died. He was 76 years old.
His death was announced by his wife, violinist Helen Nightengale, on social media. She did not disclose the cause of his death.
Over the course of his wide-ranging
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