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Pau Casals

Pau Casals

Musician · Spain · 1876–1973

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Pau Casals, also known as Pablo Casals, was a renowned Spanish cellist, conductor, and composer who lived from 1876 to 1973.

Casals made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1904, performing Richard Strauss's Don Quixote under the baton of the composer himself.

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, for his contributions to music and peace.

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Biography

Early Life

Pau Casals, also known as Pablo Casals, was born on December 29, 1876, in Spain. He emerged as a prodigious talent on the cello, eventually becoming one of the most celebrated cellists in history. His early exposure to music, particularly through his family, laid the foundation for a remarkable career that would span nearly a century.

Career

Casals's international career began in 1899 when he performed at The Crystal Palace in London and later for Queen Victoria. His talent quickly garnered acclaim, leading to performances at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York and the White House for President Theodore Roosevelt. Throughout his career, he made numerous recordings, including the iconic Cello Suites by Bach, which solidified his legacy as a master of the instrument. He was also known for his collaborations with other musicians, including the talented cellist Guilhermina Suggia.

Personal Life

In 1914, Casals married American socialite Susan Metcalfe, with whom he often performed. Their marriage faced challenges, leading to separation in 1928 and a divorce in 1957. Later in life, he married Marta Montañez y Martinez, who was 60 years his junior. Casals spent his final years in Puerto Rico, where he passed away on October 22, 1973, at the age of 96.

Legacy

Casals's impact on music is profound; he is often regarded as the greatest cellist of all time. His contributions to classical music continue to be celebrated, with the International Pau Casals Cello Competition held in his honor. Additionally, the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico and various institutions dedicated to his memory ensure that his legacy endures for future generations.

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Discography

Albums
Schubert: Piano Trio no. 2 / Beethoven: Piano Trio no. 1Schubert: Piano Trio no. 2 / Beethoven: Piano Trio no. 11993
  1. 1.Piano Trio no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 100, D. 929: I. Allegro12:17
  2. 2.Piano Trio no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 100, D. 929: II. Andante con moto10:27
  3. 3.Piano Trio no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 100, D. 929: III. Scherzo. Allegro moderato7:25
  4. 4.Piano Trio no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 100, D. 929: IV. Allegro moderato13:24
  5. 5.Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: I. Allegro10:16
  6. 6.Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: II. Adagio cantabile8:38
  7. 7.Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro assai5:29
  8. 8.Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 1 no. 1: IV. Finale. Presto7:27
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Paul Casals Bach ConcertosPaul Casals Bach Concertos1993
  1. 1.BWV 1041, Violin Concerto In A Minor, Allegro moderato4:19
  2. 2.BWV 1041, Violin Concerto In A Minor, Andante7:40
  3. 3.BWV 1041, Violin Concerto In A Minor, Allegro assai4:16
  4. 4.BWV 1056, Piano Concerto In F Minor, Allegro3:31
  5. 5.BWV 1056, Piano Concerto In F Minor, Largo3:07
  6. 6.BWV 1056, Piano Concerto In F Minor, Presto4:07
  7. 7.BWV 1060 R, Concerto For Violin & Oboe In C Minor Allegro5:48
  8. 8.BWV 1060 R, Concerto For Violin & Oboe In C Minor, Adagio7:40
  9. 9.BWV 1060 R, Concerto For Violin & Oboe In C Minor, Presto4:01
  10. 10.BWV 1050 Brandenburg Concerto In D Major, Allegro10:53
  11. 11.BWV 1050 Brandenburg Concerto In D Major, Affetuoso8:18
  12. 12.BWV 1050 Brandenburg Concerto In D Major, Allegro5:29
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Cello ConcertoCello Concerto1992
  1. 1.Cello Concerto in C major, op. 40: First Movement: Allegro moderato23:35
  2. 2.Cello Concerto in C major, op. 40: Cadenza5:17
  3. 3.Cello Concerto in C major, op. 40: Second Movement: Andante maestoso15:38
  4. 4.Cello Concerto in C major, op. 40: Intermezzo - Poco allegretto, quasi andante tranquillo ed innocente3:14
  5. 5.Cello Concerto in C major, op. 40: Third Movement: Rondo - Allegro giocoso9:52
  6. 6.Cello Concerto in C major, op. 40: Cadenza6:32
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Lockenhaus Collection Vol. 1: « Credo »Lockenhaus Collection Vol. 1: « Credo »1992
  1. 1.Kommt, lasset uns anbeten5:26
  2. 2.Lobgesang für die Gottesmutter1:56
  3. 3.Alle Welt jubelt über Dich1:54
  4. 4.The Seven Last Words from the Cross, op. 51 H.XX, no. 1: Grave e cantabile7:08
  5. 5.The Seven Last Words from the Cross, op. 51 H.XX, no. 1: "Als Jesus seine Mutter sah"0:51
  6. 6.The Seven Last Words from the Cross, op. 51 H.XX, no. 1: Grave7:57
  7. 7.The Seven Last Words from the Cross, op. 51 H.XX, no. 1: "Die Sonne verdunkelte sich"0:25
  8. 8.The Seven Last Words from the Cross, op. 51 H.XX, no. 1: Il terremoto2:13
  9. 9.Quatuor pour la fin du temps: 3. Abîme des oiseaux7:33
  10. 10.Quatuor pour la fin du temps: 7. Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du temps7:05
  11. 11.Quatuor pour la fin du temps: 8. Louange à l'Immortalité de Jésus6:48
  12. 12.O vos omnes3:19
  13. 13.Ich habe genug, Cantata BWV 82: 4. Recitativo: Mein Gott! wann kommt das schöne Nun!0:54
  14. 14.Ich habe genug, Cantata BWV 82: 5. Aria: Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod3:46
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Violin Concerto / Piano Trio no. 2Violin Concerto / Piano Trio no. 21992
  1. 1.Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo21:22
  2. 2.Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: II. Adagio8:45
  3. 3.Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace7:55
  4. 4.Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: I. Allegro - Animato10:14
  5. 5.Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: II. Andante con moto8:54
  6. 6.Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: III. Scherzo. Presto - Poco meno presto5:19
  7. 7.Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello No. 2 in C major, Op. 87: IV. Finale. Allegro giocoso6:35
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Villa-Lobos / Ginastera / Morera / García / Casals / MontsalvatgeVilla-Lobos / Ginastera / Morera / García / Casals / Montsalvatge1992
  1. 1.Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5: Aria (Cantilena)6:43
  2. 2.Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5: Dansa (Martelo)5:18
  3. 3.Canción al árbol del olvido, op. 3, no. 12:38
  4. 4.Pampeana no. 2, op. 219:39
  5. 5.Melangia7:01
  6. 6.Cuatro bagatelas: No. 1. Moderato1:24
  7. 7.Cuatro bagatelas: No. 2. Andantino1:01
  8. 8.Cuatro bagatelas: No. 3. Allegretto0:45
  9. 9.Cuatro bagatelas: No. 4. Vivo1:33
  10. 10.Adoración de los reyes magos (del oratorio "El pesebre")7:34
  11. 11.Cant dell ocells3:23
  12. 12.Cinco canciones negras: No. 1. Cuba dentro de un piano5:08
  13. 13.Cinco canciones negras: No. 2. Punto de habanera1:58
  14. 14.Cinco canciones negras: No. 3. Chèvre2:25
  15. 15.Cinco canciones negras: No. 4. Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito2:56
  16. 16.Cinco canciones negras: No. 5. Canto negro1:17
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Schumann: Symphony no. 2 / Schubert: Symphony no. 8 “Unfinished”Schumann: Symphony no. 2 / Schubert: Symphony no. 8 “Unfinished”1991
  1. 1.Symphony no. 2, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai – Allegro ma non troppo11:40
  2. 2.Symphony no. 2, op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace7:09
  3. 3.Symphony no. 2, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo9:29
  4. 4.Symphony no. 2, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace9:20
  5. 5.Symphony no. 8, D. 759 “Unfinished”: I. Allegro moderato11:52
  6. 6.Symphony no. 8, D. 759 “Unfinished”: II. Andante con moto11:30
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Sacred Choral MusicSacred Choral Music1991
  1. 1.Nigra sum5:00
  2. 2.Tota pulchra es2:59
  3. 3.Cançó a la Verge4:04
  4. 4.Rosari10:39
  5. 5.O vos omnes4:25
  6. 6.Eucaristica4:47
  7. 7.Recordare Virgo Mater3:01
  8. 8.Oració a la Verge de Monserrat3:19
  9. 9.Salve Regina6:06
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Symphonies nos. 7 & 8Symphonies nos. 7 & 81990
  1. 1.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto; vivace12:39
  2. 2.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto9:34
  3. 3.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto - Assai meno presto10:52
  4. 4.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio7:35
  5. 5.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio8:19
  6. 6.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando3:43
  7. 7.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto4:38
  8. 8.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace8:11
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3 Sonatas3 Sonatas1990

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Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1–3 / Orchestral Suite no. 1Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1–3 / Orchestral Suite no. 11990

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Orchestral Suites nos. 2 & 3 / Fourteen CanonsOrchestral Suites nos. 2 & 3 / Fourteen Canons1990

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Symphony no. 4 "Italian" / Octet for Strings, op. 20Symphony no. 4 "Italian" / Octet for Strings, op. 201990

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Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 / Schubert: Symphony no. 5Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 / Schubert: Symphony no. 51990
  1. 1.Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 6: I. Adagio: Allegro vivace13:26
  2. 2.Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 6: II. Adagio10:43
  3. 3.Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 6: III. Allegro vivace6:25
  4. 4.Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 6: IV. Allegro ma non troppo7:40
  5. 5.Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485: I. Allegro7:25
  6. 6.Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485: II. Andante con moto11:52
  7. 7.Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto; e Trio5:21
  8. 8.Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485: IV. Allegro vivace6:19
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Brandenburg Concertos nos. 4–6 / Orchestral Suite no. 4Brandenburg Concertos nos. 4–6 / Orchestral Suite no. 41990
  1. 1.Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro6:56
  2. 2.Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: II. Andante3:22
  3. 3.Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: III. Presto4:41
  4. 4.Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro10:51
  5. 5.Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso5:39
  6. 6.Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro5:35
  7. 7.Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro6:27
  8. 8.Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio ma tanto5:00
  9. 9.Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: III. Allegro5:38
  10. 10.Orchestral Suite no. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: I. Ouverture10:30
  11. 11.Orchestral Suite no. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: II. Bourrée I & II3:19
  12. 12.Orchestral Suite no. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: III. Gavotte1:42
  13. 13.Orchestral Suite no. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: IV. Menuet I & II3:47
  14. 14.Orchestral Suite no. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: V. Réjouissance3:01
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Symphonies nos. 1 & 6Symphonies nos. 1 & 61990
  1. 1.Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto11:01
  2. 2.Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto6:52
  3. 3.Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace3:43
  4. 4.Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Allegro molto e vivace6:00
  5. 5.Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: I. Allegro ma non troppo9:15
  6. 6.Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: II. Andante molto mosso13:49
  7. 7.Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: III. Allegro3:17
  8. 8.Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: IV. Allegro4:12
  9. 9.Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: V. Allegretto9:54
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Sonatas for Cello & Piano, nos. 3, 4, 5Sonatas for Cello & Piano, nos. 3, 4, 51989

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Sextet No. 1, Op. 18Sextet No. 1, Op. 181988

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El Pessebre (Oratori per a veus solistes, cor i orquestra sobre el poema de Joan Alavedra)El Pessebre (Oratori per a veus solistes, cor i orquestra sobre el poema de Joan Alavedra)1974

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Dvořák: Cello Concerto / Bruch: Kol NidreiDvořák: Cello Concerto / Bruch: Kol Nidrei1972

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The Six Cello SuitesThe Six Cello Suites1972

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Suites pour violoncelle seul N° 1 en sol majeur / N° 2 en ré mineurSuites pour violoncelle seul N° 1 en sol majeur / N° 2 en ré mineur1957

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Suites pour violoncelle seul N° 5 en do mineur / N° 6 en ré majeurSuites pour violoncelle seul N° 5 en do mineur / N° 6 en ré majeur1957

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Suites pour violoncelle seul N°3 en do majeur / N°4 en mi bémol majeurSuites pour violoncelle seul N°3 en do majeur / N°4 en mi bémol majeur1957

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Quintet, op. 163, D. 956Quintet, op. 163, D. 9561953

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Record label
Columbia Records
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Philips Records
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His Master's Voice

Achievements

Award
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award
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Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
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Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
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Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia
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Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
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United Nations Peace Medal
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Hijo Adoptivo de Barcelona
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Walter Willson Cobbett Medal
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honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

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ES

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Born

1876-12-29

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Died

1973-10-22

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Instruments

cello

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Casals, Pablo Casals

Disambiguation

cellist, aka Pablo Casals

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ISNI

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Description

Spanish cellist, conductor and composer (1876–1973)

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Pablo Casals, also known by his birth name, Pau Casals i Defilló, was a Catalan cellist, composer, and conductor, born in Spain. He made many recordings throughout his career of solo, chamber, and orchestral music, including some as conductor, but he is perhaps best remembered for the recordings he made of the Cello Suites by Bach.

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