Paul Bazelaire

Paul Bazelaire (1886-1958) was a French cellist, composer and teacher. Born in Sedan, he entered Jules Delsart’s class at the Paris Conservatoire and won a cello first prize at the age of eleven, later receiving further prizes in harmony, counterpoint and fugue. His career combined international performance, composition and teaching. His works and arrangements reflect a lasting commitment to the cello’s expressive and educational possibilities.