Dmitry Yablonsky, a GRAMMY Award-nominated cellist and conductor, plays two cellos: a Joseph Guarnerius, filius Andrea and a Matteo Goffriller.
Composer Biography
Gaspar Cassadó, a promising cellist, became a student of Pablo Casals and also took composition lessons from Maurice Ravel and Manuel de Falla in Paris.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both cellists, Pablo Casals and Gaspar Cassadó, wrote original pieces with melodic references to their heritage and created many proficient transcriptions for the cello.
Composer Biography
Enrique Granados, a Catalan composer and concert pianist, died tragically in 1916 when the boat he was on was torpedoed by a German U-Boat in the English Channel.
Historical Context
The cello was a vital part of Catalan musical expression in the first half of the 20th century, with two Catalan cellist-composers crucial to the instrument's development.
Composer Biography
Pablo Casals, a revolutionary cellist, transformed cello technique and was responsible for reintroducing J.S. Bach's six Suites for Solo Cello into the repertoire.
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