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Paul Watkins
Paul Watkins is a Welsh classical cellist and conductor. His brother is the composer Huw Watkins. Watkins studied cello with William Pleeth, Melissa Phelps and Johannes Goritzki. In 1988, he won the BBC Young Musician of the Year in the string section. From 1990 to 1997, he was principal cellist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Watkins joined the Emerson String Quartet in the 2013-14 season, replacing the departing cellist David Finckel. He was previously a cellist with the Nash Ensemble, with whom he has made several commercial recordings. He was the musician-in-residence at the 2005 Fishguard Festival. Watkins has made five concerto appearances at The BBC Proms, including the 2007 First Night. In March 2006 he premiered a new concerto by Richard Rodney Bennett with the Philharmonia at South Bank Centre, recording it two months later. His commercial recordings include the first recording of the cello concerto of Cyril Scott. Watkins developed an additional interest in conducting, and won first prize and audience prize at the 2002 Leeds Conductors' Competition. His first conducting appearance with the London Philharmonic Orchestra was in February 2006. From Wikipedia (

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Jeux Interdits: Spanish Romance (Arr. for Guitar and Orchestra)
Miloš Karadaglić
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The Music of Upstairs and Downstairs: Upstairs Downstairs Theme
Nick Moss, Howard McGill, Jamie Talbot, Dave Bishop, Claire McInerney, Mike Lovatt, Dave Lee, Adam Goldsmith, Lewis Osborne, Skaila Kanga, Helen Tunstall, Duncan Riddell, Simon Blendis, Richard George, Gareth Griffiths, Pieter Schoeman, Ben Buckton, Paul Watkins, David Cohen, Adrian Bradbury, Tom Roff, Rebecca Gilliver, Chris Laurence, Andy Vinter, Ralph Salmins, Mike Smith, Joby Burgess, and Sam Walton
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Boccherini: Quintet No. 4 for Guitar and Strings in D G.448 - "Fandango": 4. Fandango
Miloš Karadaglić
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String Trio: II. Lento
Daniel Hope
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Tawakal (Psalm 11) (feat. Jeff Sohail)
Suleman Michael

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Walton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten

2015
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British Cello Sonatas

2004
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Paul & Huw Watkins Play American Works for Cello and Piano

2015
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Brahms: Cello Sonatas & Clarinet Trio

2014
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Britten: Suites for Solo Cello

2003
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British Works for Cello and Piano, Vol. 4

2015
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Elgar: Cello Concerto, Introduction and Allegro, Elegy & Marches Nos. 1 to 5

2012
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Masters of Music

2016
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Mendelssohn: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, Variations concertantes & Lied ohne Worte

2011
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Close Wave

2024

Singles & EPs

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Yesu Tera Lahoo (feat. Joshua Samuels)

Single • 2025
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توکل (feat. Jeff Sohail)

Single • 2025
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نجات (feat. Salman Adil)

Single • 2025

Videos

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Brahms String Quintet in G, op 111, Mvt. 4 (Kavafian, Zukerman, Neubauer, Phelps, Hoffman)

bratschebabe • 6.5K views
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Romance Anónimo / Romance Español / Romance Anonymous / Spanish Romance

𝄞 Classic Guitar [Tabs and Sheets Music] • 718 views
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Brahms String Quintet in G, op 111, Mvt. 1 (Kavafian, Zukerman, Neubauer, Phelps, Hoffman)

bratschebabe • 34K views
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Zaboravi - Rade Šerbedžija (govori Dragana Mladenov)

Dragana Mladenov • 50K views
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Josef Suk - piano quartet in a minor op.1

Eveline Meier • 872 views
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Romance d'Amour (Romanza - Jeux Interdits - Spanish Romance)

Beatrix Kovács • 21K views
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New Masihi Geet | Tawakal Psalm 11 | Official Video | Suleman Michael | Paul Watkins | Joshua Samuel

jStudio • 6.2K views
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Brahms String Quintet in G, op 111, Mvt. 2 (Kavafian, Zukerman, Neubauer, Phelps, Hoffman)

bratschebabe • 9.9K views
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Richard Watkins performs Sea Eagle (Music for Horn)

NMC Recordings • 7.4K views