Person · Male
Lynn Harrell
cellist
- From
- New York, United States
- Active
- 1944–2020
- Releases
- 53
- classical
About
Lynn Harrell (January 30, 1944 – April 27, 2020) was an American classical cellist. Known for the "penetrating richness" of his sound, Harrell performed internationally as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with major orchestras over a career spanning nearly six decades.
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Harrell was the winner of the inaugural Avery Fisher Prize and two Grammy Awards, among other accolades, and taught at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, Juilliard School, USC Thornton School of Music, and the Shepherd School of Music.
Member of
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The Cleveland Orchestra cello, principal
Discography
Albums
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Piano Trio in A minor, op. 50
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Oboe Quartets
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Cello Concertos
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Cello Concerto
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Dvořák: Cello Concerto / Bruch: Kol Nidrei
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"Archduke" Trio / Trio no. 7
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Cello Sonatas: no. 1 / no. 2
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6 Cellosuiten
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Lalo, Saint‐Saëns: Cello Concertos / Fauré: Élégie
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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto no. 1 / Bloch: Schelomo
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Sonata for Cello & Piano op. 19 / Vocalise op. 34 no. 14
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Cello Concertos in D & C
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Dvořák: Concerto in B minor, op. 104 / Schubert: Sonata in A minor, D. 821
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Cello Sonatas
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Cello Concerto op. 104 / Variations on a Rococo Theme
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The Complete Concertos
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Schubert: Streichquintett, D. 956 / Schumann: Klavierquintett
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Cello Sonatas
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Symphony no. 1 / Cello Concerto
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Kammermusik no. 1-7
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Piano Trios Opp. 8, 87, & 101
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The Papal Concert to Commemorate the Holocaust
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Ravel: Trio / Debussy: Sonatas for Violin & Cello
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Concerto pour violon et orchestre "L'Arbre des songes" / Concerto pour violoncelle "Tout un monde lointain..."
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Cello Sonatas / Handel Variations
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The Piano Trios: B-flat major, op. 99 / E-flat major, op. 100
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Cello Concertos
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Duos for Violin & Cello
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Piano Trios, Volume 1
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Piano Trios, Volume 2
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The Perlman Edition: "Archduke" & "Ghost" Piano Trios
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String Trios, opp. 3, 8, 9
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Chamber Music
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Andante Cantabile: Cello Encores
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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto no. 1 / Symphony no. 9 / Liadov: Baba Yaga / The Musical Snuffbox / Kikimora / The Enchanted Lake / Ballade
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Oboe Quartets & Trio Sonatas
Live
Compilations
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The Violin Sonatas, Cello Sonatas, String Trios & Piano Trios
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Piano Trios: Complete
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Concertos / Tone Poems / Organ Symphony
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Russian Cello Sonatas
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Complete Concertos
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Cello Concertos
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Concertos for Violin and Cello
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Klavierkonzert / Cellokonzert / Introduction & Allegro für Klavier & Orchester
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Enigma Variations / Cello Concerto
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Cello Concertos
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Works by Donald Erb
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Elgar: Cello Concerto / Walton: Violin Concerto
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The Cello Sonatas
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Cello Suites
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Don Quixote
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Also known as
Lynne Harrell
Tags
- american cellist
- cellist
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 813d4c5f-e81e-4d6a-b6fc-510b9baca853
- ISNI
- 0000000114371759
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.