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This is so exquisite I can't help the tears....Simply breathtaking! "But not even death weighs that heavily." So beautiful this poet, Odd Molly. love, Anna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5C99JyP2ns Elgar Cello Concerto... Jaqueline du Pré http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH2C3VMfwPY&feature=related her story Did you see the 1998 movie "Hilary & Jackie"? Emily Watson was brilliant in her portrayal. "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine

Today I found out that my son's best friend's partner has MS... so does my daughter's partner's brother's wife... they have a 5 year old daughter... I suspect progression in later stages for both. My *granddaughter--grandson's (is there such a thing, really as half?)sister* has MD and was or is a poster child for Ohio's MD. I am beyond pain for all but not tears, Molly. Elgar's concerto is my heart breaking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wt64X8Am0&feature=related 2nd movement Love. ~A "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine

I once went to a little hall in Exeter, Devonshire GB, and with Daniel Barenboim, heard Jacqueline du Pré play and what a performance, at one stage she played so forcefully hat she broke a thread on her bow, this she ripped off in a wonderful stroke and continued playing, she could make a 'cello SING. A very special talent. This act of ripping off the thread fits with the exquisite sound of her playing coming to an abrupt stop................. no more, no more and you put it so beautifully. O Molly. Anskie bird

I do believe they made a flim about her and her sister? Her Russian friend, Elena I think, was a pianist who married her husband (Daniel)a long time after her diagnosis. I have never heard her live but I do know she was an excellent musician and her life was plagued with light problems and ilnnesses before her MS was diagnosed and she then severely stricken by it. It is a long time since I have seen that movie but it is a very moving film. She may not of had the strength in her body in the end but her spirit, passion and excellence is what she is remembered for... and you have put it superbly here and immortalised her in frame of writing. You have placed a superb tacet in music on the page but you have her heart strings playing still strong in memory, striking a chord that will resonate through all those who stop and read. I also wonder if she played other string instruments such as a viola or double bass... maybe I should go and research that a bit! Thanks for sharing this piece and very moving Molly. Dale :)