# Best cello recordings

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Coincidentally, this year’s edition of the prestigious _Queen Elisabeth Competition_ was dedicated to the cello. The winner was announced yesterday.

I was happy to see that both of the concertante works I mentioned above were performed during the final. Four candidates chose the **Prokofiev** and two the **Dutilleux**. Actually, the first prize went to Ettore Pagano, who played the former.

Moreover, the **Franck** sonata, and both **Brahms** sonatas had been played by several candidates during the early stages.

You should be able to watch the performances of the six prize winners here : [Queen Elisabeth Competition](https://queenelisabethcompetition.be/en/home/).

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