Login / Signup

The Sound of Jacqueline du Pré: Revisiting her Medical and Musical History.

Luis Octavio Tierradentro-GarcíaJuan Sebastián Botero-MenesesClaudia Talero-Gutiérrez
Published in: Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical (2018)
Jacqueline du Pré was a British cellist, famous for her masterful interpretations and her passionate style of playing. Her outstanding musical career was, unfortunately, cut short by multiple sclerosis. In the present paper, we conduct a historical and medical analysis of her life story, discussing a few aspects regarding her illness and treatment options available at the time of her diagnosis.
Keyphrases
  • multiple sclerosis
  • healthcare
  • white matter