Lorne Munroe
American classical musician (1924-2020)
Lorne Munroe (November 24, 1924 – May 4, 2020) was an Canadian-American cellist.[1] He was principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1951 to 1964 and principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic from 1964 to 1996. He retired in 1996.[2] Munroe was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Munroe died on May 4, 2020 at the age of 95.[3]
References
change- ↑ Gibson, Ronald and Winters, Kenneth, "Munroe, Lorne* Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Accessed 12 March 2009
- ↑ Broznan, Nadine, "Chronicle", New York Times, January 22, 1996. Accessed 12 March 2009
- ↑ NY and Philly Lament Principal Cellist