Pablo Ferrández discovered that Pablo 'Pau' Casals, the legendary cellist he was named after, had performed Rachmaninoff's Cello Sonata with the composer himself.
Interpretation
Pablo Ferrández approaches his cello playing by imagining he is singing or speaking, drawing inspiration from vocal music for legato and phrasing.
Album & Artwork
The album title, Reflections, and its program reflect cellist Pablo Ferrández's musical background, which spans both Spanish and Russian traditions.
Composition History
Rachmaninoff's Cello Sonata, composed in 1901, was a breakthrough work following the depression he experienced after the disastrous premiere of his First Symphony.
Performer Biography
Pablo Ferrández studied with Natalia Shakhovskaya, a pupil of Mstislav Rostropovich, and was a prizewinner at the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition, where Shakhovskaya herself won in 1962.
Album & Artwork
The album concludes with 'El cant dels ocells' (The Song of the Birds), an homage to Pablo 'Pau' Casals, the legendary cellist who used this Catalan Christmas song to open his concerts after his self-imposed exile.
Performer Biography
Pablo Ferrández was named after the legendary cellist Pablo 'Pau' Casals, and his father was inspired to become a cellist after hearing Casals's recording of Dvořák's Cello Concerto.
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