Pau Casals

Spanish cellist, conductor and composer (1876–1973)
Person human Q208537
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Pau Casals

Summary

Pau Casals is a human[1]. He was born in El Vendrell[2]. He was born on December 29, 1876[3]. He died in San Juan[4]. He died on October 22, 1973[5]. He worked as a cellist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], autobiographer[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,307 views/month, #6,922 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in El Vendrell[2], Pau Casals…
  • Pau Casals died in San Juan[4].
  • Pau Casals was born on December 29, 1876[3].
  • Pau Casals died on October 22, 1973[5].
  • Pau Casals died on August 14, 1973[12].
  • Burial took place at Cementiri del Vendrell[13].
  • Pau Casals's father was Carles Casals i Ribes[14].
  • Pau Casals's mother was Pilar Defilló Amiguet[15].
  • Among Pau Casals's spouses was Susan Metcalfe Casals[16].
  • Among Pau Casals's spouses was Marta Casals Istomin[17].
  • Pau Casals held citizenship in Spain[18].
  • Pau Casals worked as a cellist[6].
  • Pau Casals's professions included conductor[7].
  • Pau Casals worked as a composer[8].
  • Pau Casals's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • Pau Casals's professions included music educator[10].
  • Pau Casals worked as a university teacher[19].
  • Among Pau Casals's employers was Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[20].
  • Pau Casals's education included a stint at Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona[21].
  • Pau Casals's education included a stint at Madrid Royal Conservatory[22].
  • A notable student of Pau Casals was Juliette Alvin[23].
  • A notable student of Pau Casals was Gaspar Cassadó[24].
  • A notable student of Pau Casals was Bernard Greenhouse[25].
  • A notable student of Pau Casals was Jacqueline du Pré[26].
  • A notable student of Pau Casals was Alexander Schneider[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: ES[29]

  • Began / founded: 1876-12-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1973-10-22[31]

  • Community tags: cellist, cello, composer, spanish cellist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2fcffd9a-f02a-4a2c-8085-6257f918949d[33]

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Origins and Family

Pau Casals's place of birth was El Vendrell[2]. He was born on December 29, 1876[3]. His father was Carles Casals i Ribes[14]. His mother was Pilar Defilló Amiguet[15].

Education

Educated at Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona[21], a professional conservatory of music[34], in Spain[35] and Madrid Royal Conservatory[22], a Higher Conservatory of Music[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1830[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], autobiographer[9], music educator[10], and university teacher[19]. Pau Casals was employed by Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[20]. Notable students include Juliette Alvin[23], a cellist[39], 1897–1982[40], of France[41]; Gaspar Cassadó[24]; Bernard Greenhouse[25]; Jacqueline du Pré[26]; Alexander Schneider[27]; and Q29358672[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[49], a lifetime achievement award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52]; Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[53], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1952[56]; Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[57], an award[58], in Spain[59], founded in 1978[60]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[61], an award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1963[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Susan Metcalfe Casals[16], a singer[65], 1878–1959[66], of United States[67] and Marta Casals Istomin[17], a music educator[68], b. 1936[69], of United States[70], awarded the Saint George's Cross[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 22, 1973[5] and August 14, 1973[12]. Pau Casals passed away in San Juan[4]. Burial took place at Cementiri del Vendrell[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pau Casals include Casals Festival[72], Pablo Casals Festival[73], Museo Pablo Casals[74], Orquestra Pau Casals[75], and Guardó Pau Casals[76].

Why It Matters

Pau Casals ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,307 views/month, #6,922 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Casals Festival[72], Pablo Casals Festival[73], Museo Pablo Casals[74], Orquestra Pau Casals[75], and Guardó Pau Casals[76].

FAQs

Where was Pau Casals born?

Born in El Vendrell[2], Pau Casals…

Where did Pau Casals die?

Pau Casals died in San Juan[4].

Who were Pau Casals's parents?

Pau Casals's father was Carles Casals i Ribes[14]. Pau Casals's mother was Pilar Defilló Amiguet[15].

Who was Pau Casals married to?

Pau Casals's spouses include Susan Metcalfe Casals[16] and Marta Casals Istomin[17].

What did Pau Casals do for work?

Pau Casals worked as cellist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], autobiographer[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Pau Casals go to school?

Pau Casals was educated at Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona[21] and Madrid Royal Conservatory[22].

What awards did Pau Casals receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[46], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[49], and Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[53].

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  2. [77] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [78] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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