The 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic
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The 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic (Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker) are 12 cellists, members of the Berlin Philharmonic as the name implies, who perform and record as an all-cello ensemble.
The group first took stage on Easter Monday in 1974 at the Salzburg Mozarteum. On that occasion, the group has astonished the world with the rare sounds and the tonal conbination that a group of cellos produce.
Among the pieces they have recorded, Klengel's 'Hymnus' is an example of how each individual in a 12-cello choir can contribute a vital part of a musical whole.
[edit] Current Members
The members of the group are all the 12 cellists from the Berlin Philharmonic.
- Georg Faust, Principal
- Ludwig Quandt, Principal
- Martin Löhr
- Olaf Maninger
- Götz Teutsch
- Jan Diesselhorst
- Richard Duven
- Christoph Igelbrink
- Martin Menking
- David Riniker
- Nikolaus Römisch
- Dietmar Schwalke
- Knut Weber
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