Julian Lloyd Webber forced to hang up his bow

[Guest]

This is sad, sad news not only for the cello community but for anyone who loves music.
Julian Lloyd Webber is forced to stop playing his cello due to a slipped disc in his neck.
His live concerts will be missed enormously. However, he leaves us a huge recording legacy.
Which one is your favorite work performed by Julian?

http://www.classicfm.com/artists/julian-lloyd-webber/news/julian-lloyd-webber-to-stop-playing-cello/

[Zucchini]

I'm very sad to hear that.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

This is bad news indeed.

[Honoured Guest]

I hope the hook was in a convenient position.

Julian Lloyd Webber gave a recital at my school music society when I was at school. He ended with the South Bank Show theme tune which he announced as being written by his brother. My father, who knew little of music, beamed afterwards and said "I think his brother wrote that very well."

[visualnickmos]

This is indeed, sad news. For anyone creative to be forced to stop being so, must be devastating.

I had only quite recently come to know and enjoy his recordings - a wonderful Dvorak, Elgar (of course) and so on. The quality I think I would single out is the way he allows the music to speak with it's own voice, and his technical mastery combined with his passion makes for great listening.

[Serial_Apologist]

How tasteless

I certainly rate JLW's cello playing higher than his brother's as composer.

[MrGongGong]

I hope the hook was in a convenient position.

Julian Lloyd Webber gave a recital at my school music society when I was at school. He ended with the South Bank Show theme tune which he announced as being written by his brother. My father, who knew little of music, beamed afterwards and said "I think his brother wrote that very well."

Full fat or semi-skimmed ?

Actually, though i'm not a fan at all, I do feel sympathy
back / neck pain can be very disabling indeed.

[Dave2002]

This is sad, sad news not only for the cello community but for anyone who loves music.
Julian Lloyd Webber is forced to stop playing his cello due to a slipped disc in his neck.
His live concerts will be missed enormously. However, he leaves us a huge recording legacy.
Which one is your favorite work performed by Julian?


http://www.classicfm.com/artists/jul...playing-cello/

Really sorry to hear that on In Tune tonight.
It seems a shame that medical science hasn't been able to help with a better outcome.

I particularly like his recording of Elgar cello concerto with Menuhin, and the Dvorak concerto with the Czech PO and Neumann.
They are currently available cheaply on a 2 CD set I believe - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...&condition=new for under £10 delivered.

Good to see you back too, maybe we'll all look at that CD you recommended a while back.

[french frank]

Actually, though i'm not a fan at all, I do feel sympathy
back / neck pain can be very disabling indeed.

Especially for a musician where it's his life, not just a 9-5 job. I hope it will prove less permanent than it sounds.

[David-G]

Don't slipped discs often recover eventually?

[BBMmk2]

Well yes they do but I am not too sure about the neck. I will ask a nurse friend of mine.

[cocolinmichela]

Thank you, that's very nice of you.
Yes, I have been away from the forum for a while, glad to be back and find you all still here. :)

[cocolinmichela]

Yes, indeed, slipped discs can go back and often do with rest and lifestyle adjustments. Herniated ones are a slightly different matter. I am sure that his decision didnt come easily and without consulting specialists first. Any treatment, surgery or non-surgical, always poses a risk and a successful outcome is never guaranteed. I refused surgery for scoliosis at 16, was told my back was unlikely to bear the weight of a pregnancy. 30 years on I am still pain free and had three healthy children. We are all different. What works for one may not work for someone else. The body often adjusts. Some trearments may work, surgery is usually irreversible. It centainly isn't an easy decision to make.

[BBMmk2]

Welcome back Coco! Hope you be able to post more often now! :)

[cocolinmichela]

Thank you, Maestro! I had forgotten about my nickname! ;)