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The “Château Pape Clément” Gagliano entrusted to brilliant cellist
Camille Thomas.
‘If I purchased a Gagliano cello in 2015, it was not to keep it locked away and hidden
out of sight, but to share its nobility and unique sound, that is both lyrical and
full-bodied. I have chosen Camille Thomas, regarded as one of the most brilliant
cellists of her generation, to fulfil amission that is very dear tome’, BernardMagrez
explains.
‘The name Gagliano is a legendary one, that of one of the most famous instrument
makers of all time. For a cellist, to play one of his cellos means to play one of the
most prestigious instruments ever made. Ferdinando Gagliano wished that those
who bought one of his cellos would choose a name for it.
Every day, I cannot help making fortunate comparisons between this cello and my
vines – and not only because I named it after one of my Graves grands crus classés:
the“Château Pape Clément”.