Casals
Noun
Meaning
an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)
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Back in Paris, Casals organized a trio with the pianist Alfred Cortot and the violinist Jacques Thibaud ; they played concerts and made recordings until 1937.
As Carlin states, when Casals (then aged 93) was asked why he continued to practice the cello three hours a day, Casals replied, "'I'm beginning to notice some improvement..
At the age of four Casals could play the violin, piano and flute; at the age of six he played the violin well enough to perform a solo in public.
Atlantic; 336 pages, 2010 Casals would later make his own version of the six suites.
In 1914, Casals married the American socialite and singer Susan Metcalfe ; they were separated in 1928, but did not divorce until 1957.
Casals was also a composer.