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Douglas Cummings

Douglas Cummings

British cellist

Douglas Cummings (1946[1] – May 14, 2014) was a British cellist. His father was the Perth-born violist Keith Cummings [de].[2]

Cummings studied at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), and was also a student of Gregor Piatigorsky. He became principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) in 1969[3] and held the post for 24 years, until 1993. He also served as a member of the LSO board of directors.[4] After his departure from the LSO, Cummings taught at the RAM, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Oundle School. He was a founder member of the London Virtuosi Chamber Ensemble. He was also a founder member of the Cummings String Quartet together with his sister Diana Cummings.

His recordings include the 2004 album The British Cello Phenomenon.[5] He also performed and recorded with the Lindsay String Quartet.

References

  1. [1]
    "Cummings, David". International Who's Who in Classical Music 2003. Routledge. 2003. p. 166. ISBN 1-85743-174-X.
  2. [2]
    "British cellist Douglas Cummings has died aged 67". The Strad. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. [3]
    Smyth, Alan (1970). To speak for ourselves: the London Symphony Orchestra. Kimber. ISBN 9780718304911.
  4. [4]
    "LSO Players Emeritus". Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  5. [5]
    Millington, Barry (April 20, 2004). "Various artists: The British Cello Phenomenon", Evening Standard, p. 46.


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