Pablo Casals

Spanish cellist, conductor and composer (1876-1973) · Spain · Musicians · Died at 96

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He gave the cello suites Bach wrote a voice the world had never heard - and then gave up his homeland rather than play under dictatorship. Casals walked away from Spain in 1939 and didn't return, turning exile into a second career and a principle that lasted thirty-four years.

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A life in dates

1989Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1979Gold Medal of the Generalitat of CataloniaAward1974Charles E. Lutton Man of Music AwardAward1973Died22 October 19731971“This is the greatest honour I have ever received in my life. Peace has always been my greatest concern. Yet in my childhood I learned to love it.”In their words24 October 1971Pau Casals Speech before the United Nations Assembly (24 October 1971) PDFRead the whole statement

“I have not played the cello in front of an audience since long years but I think I must do it this time.”In their words24 October 1971Pau Casals Speech before the United Nations Assembly (24 October 1971) PDFRead the whole statement

Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritAwardUnited Nations Peace MedalAward1963Presidential Medal of FreedomAward1946Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAwardHonorary Doctorate of the University of MontpellierAward1934Hijo Adoptivo de BarcelonaAward1912Royal Philharmonic Society Gold MedalAward1876Born29 December 1876

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011 Cementiri del Vendrell, tomba Casals

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Pablo Casals

3 statements, newest first

This is the greatest honour I have ever received in my life. Peace has always been my greatest concern. Yet in my childhood I learned to love it.
Oct 24, 1971, Pau Casals Speech before the United Nations Assembly (24 October 1971) PDF, Own words
I have not played the cello in front of an audience since long years but I think I must do it this time.
Oct 24, 1971, Pau Casals Speech before the United Nations Assembly (24 October 1971) PDF, Own words
The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border? There is a brotherhood among all men. This must be recognized if life is to remain.
As quoted in Joys and Sorrows : Reflections‎ by Pablo Casals as told to Albert E. Kahn (1974) by Albert E. Kahn, Own words

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Albums 24

TVTrio No. 7 in B‐Flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke' (Pablo Casals - The Philips Legacy, Vol. 3)2022

POPiano Quartet No. 3, Op. 60 & Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 872021

CBConcerto for Flute, Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1044, Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052R & Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 10502021

HCHommage à Pablo Casals2019

SCSongs of the Cello: Homage to Pablo Casals2019

CE#CelloUnlimited2019

CSCello Suites 1-62012

CSCello-Suiten2010

SSSongs of the Stars2009

SCSonatas for Piano and Cello2008

PDPiano Trio no. 1 in B-flat, D 8982006

SOSonates2003

BIBach Festival - Prades 1950 Volume II2003

BIBach Festival - Prades 1950 Volume III2003

GVGreat Chamber Music Recordings: Archduke Trio / Kreutzer Sonata / Magic Flute Variations2002

CDCasals Plays Dvorák2001

PHPablo Casals im Bonner Beethoven-Haus2001

TCThe Legendary Casals1999

BDBeethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat, op. 97 "Archduke" / Schubert: Piano Trio no. 1 in B-flat, D 8981999

EPEl Pessebre1997

SNSchubert: Piano Trio no. 1 / Beethoven: Piano Trio no. 21995

PNPiano Concertos Nos. 20 & 221995

ENEncores1994

PNPiano Trio No.2 / Piano Trio No.11994

Awards

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1989

Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia1979

Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award1974

Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit1971

United Nations Peace Medal1971

Presidential Medal of Freedom1963

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour1946

Honorary Doctorate of the University of Montpellier1946

Hijo Adoptivo de Barcelona1934

Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal1912

Walter Willson Cobbett Medal

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Sibling Enric Casals

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Born Pau Casals i Defilló in Catalonia in 1876, he built an international career on recordings of solo, chamber, and orchestral work that traveled everywhere. When Franco's forces took Spain in 1939, Casals refused to go back until democracy returned - a line he held for the rest of his life. He settled first in Prades, France, then moved to Ceiba, Puerto Rico in 1956. Kennedy awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963, though Johnson handed it over. In 1971 he conducted his Hymn to the United Nations at the U.N. itself, received the Peace Medal, and closed with a short speech and a Catalan folk song. He died in Puerto Rico two years later, still in exile.

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In common with Pablo

Maureen ForresterAlso in Festival in Puerto Rico (1961)

Jack DelanoAlso in Pablo Casals in Puerto Rico (1956)

Alexander SchneiderAlso in Festival in Puerto Rico (1961)

Roman KroitorAlso in Festival in Puerto Rico (1961)

Julian BreamBoth received Walter Willson Cobbett Medal

Aaron CoplandBoth received Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award

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