Essay Archive - Pablo Casals
Pablo Casals
Pablo Casals (sometimes called his original name Pau Carlos Salvidor
Defillo De Casals) was one of, if not, the greatest cellist in history.
Casals is easily recognized as one of the master soloists of classical
music and he has many accomplishments in his many years as a public figure
that have made him internationally renowned.
Casals was born in Vendrell, Spain on December 29, 1876. He received
his very first music lessons from his father (a music teacher), on the
violin. A four years after that, at the age of twelve, Casals realized he
would much rather play the cello instea....
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