Just a month before his 1916 recording sessions, Casals's friends Enrique and Amparo Granados drowned when their steamer was torpedoed by an Imperial German submarine.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Casals had a unique gift, described by William Boyce as turning 'pebbles into diamonds,' viewing every composition he played as a masterwork.
Recording & Production
Casals returned to the Columbia studios in 1920 after several years, recording twelve sides in a two-week period following a strenuous concert tour.
Performer Biography
Pablo Casals, the cellist on this album, performed nightly for several years at the Café Tost in Barcelona to support his mother and younger brothers.
Recording & Production
Technological advances between 1916 and 1920 allowed Casals to re-record several popular items for this album.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album open with a series of five sessions Casals made in New York during an eight-day period in late April 1916.
Interpretation
Despite personal difficulties, Casals's 1916 recordings show no hint of sadness, demonstrating his astonishing powers of concentration.
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