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Spanish-born British jazz & classical cellist. Born 21 December 1914 in Verdú, Catalonia, Spain - Died 1 December 1990 in Cavendish, Suffolk, England, UK.
He was part of the orchestra Los 10 Miuras de Sobré and other musical groups. He was a stable member of the Barcelona Hot Club Orchestra. Having escaped the Civil war in Spain, he came to England via India (where he was a member of the Orquestra Casanovas in Kolkata/Calcutta) and spent many years as a cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra (1949-1954), The Hirsch String Quartet, and other London formations, combining solo work, chamber music and eventually becoming London's number one session cellist. Played cello on The Beatles's song Yesterday. He became British national in 1947.

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Neil Ardley
A Symphony Of Amaranths (Clear Vinyl)
2025, LP, Album, RE, RP, Cle, Wah Wah Records
Barry Gray / Derek Wadsworth
Space: 1999 - Years 1 & 2
2021, 2xCD, Comp, Rambling Records, Silva Screen, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Prog Rock
Barry Gray / Derek Wadsworth
Space: 1999 - Years 1 & 2
2021, 2x CD, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Prog Rock
Derek Wadsworth
Space: 1999 - Year 2
2009, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Experimental/Easy Listening
Various
Instrumental Magic - The Enchanted Cello
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Reader's Digest, ,
Classical
Various
Space: 1999 - Year 1
2004, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary/Experimental/Prog Rock
Tchaikovsky*
Greatest Hits
2003, CD, Comp, Decca
Tchaikovsky* - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
Swan Lake
2003, 2x CD, ,
Romantic
Nilsson*
As Time Goes By: The Complete Schmilsson In The Night
1996, ,
Music Hall/Swing/Easy Listening
London Festival Orchestra And Chorus*
The Ultimate Jewish Music Collection
1995
Various
Music For Relaxation, Vol. 7 (Melodies For The Bath Tub)
1994, ,
Baroque/Classical/Modern/Romantic
Bernard Herrmann - Robert Hill (6), Ariel Quartet, Amici Quartet*
Echoes String Quartet / Clarinet Quintet
1994, ,
Neo-Romantic/Modern/String Ensemble/Wind Ensemble
Harry Nilsson
A Touch More Schmilsson In The Night
1988,
Various
12 Toiveklassikkoa
1985,
Anita Meyer
Past, Present And Future
1982, Vinyl, ,
Disco/Chanson
Leopold Stokowski Conducting The National Philharmonic Orchestra*
Stokowski Conducts Great Overtures
1981
Yehudi Menuhin, Stéphane Grappelli & Max Harris
Strictly For The Birds
1980, Vinyl, ,
Light Music
Cleveland Big Band
Discogo, Dynamics And Additional Razzle-Dazzle
1980, ,
Big Band/Funk/Disco
Chausson*, Debussy* / Montserrat Caballé, Janet Coster, Ambrosian Ladies Chorus*, Symphonica Of London, Wyn Morris
Poème De L'amour Et De La Mer / La Damoiselle Elue
1977
Various
Castaway's Choice
1977, 8x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Romantic/Modern/Light Music
Frank Jennings Syndicate
Heaven Is My Woman's Love
1976, LP, Album, One-Up, One-Up
The Beverley-Phillips Orchestra*
Gold On Silver - 20 Gold Hits From The Silver Screen
1976, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Theme
Freddy Cole
Sings
1976, ,
Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening
Herbie Flowers
Plant Life
1975, LP, Album, Philips, ,
Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Caterina Valente
Now
1975, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Vocal
National Philharmonic Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler
Arthur Fiedler Presents The Wonderful World Of Music
1974
Various
El Encanto Y La Vivacidad De Francia
1973, LP, Reader's Digest, ,
Opera/Romantic
Nilsson*
A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night
1973, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold, ,
Music Hall/Swing/Easy Listening
Neil Ardley
A Symphony Of Amaranths
1972
The National Philharmonic Orchestra*
Europa In Concert, Een Licht-klassieke Rondreis
1972, Box Set 10 x LP, 10x Vinyl 10 x LP, ,
Classical
London Festival Orchestra Conducted By Robert Sharples*
Von Suppé Overtures
1972
John Williams (7), Stanley Myers & Orchestra*
Changes
1971, ,
Contemporary
The Beatles
Help!
1971, ,
Beat/Soundtrack/Pop Rock
Harvey Andrews
Places And Faces
1970, Vinyl, ,
Folk
Quatermass
Quatermass
1970
The London Jazz Chamber Group / Ken Moule
Adam's Rib Suite
1970, ,
Easy Listening/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Music For You
1968, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Classical
Lionel Bart
Isn't This Where We Came In?
1968, Vinyl, ,
Musical
The Vic Lewis Orchestra*
The Boy In The Saffron Robe (The Vic Lewis Orchestra Plays The Music Of Donovan)
1968, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
Jack Emblow
Accordion Nights
1968
Bill Le Sage directing Directions In Jazz Unit
Road To Ellingtonia
1965, LP, Mono, Philips, Philips,
The Palm Court Orchestra
Music From The Palm Court
1964
Directions In Jazz Unit ・ Directed By Bill Le Sage
Directions In Jazz
1964
The Palm Court Orchestra
Music From Palm Court
1963
Various
The Joy Of Great Music
5x8-Trk, Comp, Reader's Digest
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake
2xCD, Comp, RM, Decca
John Williams (7), Stanley Myers & Orchestra*
Changes
LP, Album, Eastworld, Eastworld, ,
Contemporary
Tchaikovsky*, Richard Bonynge, National Philharmonic Orchestra
The Sleeping Beauty . La Belle Au Bois Dormant . Dornröschen
Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra
Elizabeth And Essex (The Classic Film Scores Of Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
Various
Music For You
1968, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Classical