Paul Tortelier at the BBC

Support us on Patreon and get more content: Paul Tortelier at the BBC Petroc Trelawny delves into the BBC film archive for footage of one of Britain s bestloved classical stars charismatic French cellist Paul Tortelier, whose regular television appearances in the 1960s and 70s made him a household name. The programme includes extracts from his popular series of televised masterclasses, an early performance of Elgar s Cello Concerto, and some intimate family musicmaking with his wife and children including his son Yan Pascal.