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=Pablo Casals =

December 29, 1876 in Vendrell, Spain, Pablo Casals was the second born in to his family of 13. His father, Carlos Casals, was an organist and as a result he was influenced by music at a very young age. The following is a table showing the musical feats of his early life.


 * Age || Milestone ||
 * 4 || Casals started playing the piano ||
 * 5 || Casals joined the church choir ||
 * 6 || Casals started composing music with his father ||
 * 9 || Casals started playing the violin ||
 * 9 || Casals started playing the organ ||
 * 11 || Casals started playing the cello ||

<span style="color: #6f2f62; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Casals was enrolled in the Municipal School of Music in Barcelona, Spain to continue with his mastering of the cello. While there, he did not get along with his instructors as they did not allow him to play in the expressive manner that has made him such an icon today. Casals had a new and unique way of playing which resulted in both his fame and a new found appreciation for the cello as an instrument. Due to Casals' influence, the Bach Cello Suites rose in popularity and musicians started to view the pieces in a new way.

<span style="color: #6f2f62; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Pablo Casals was also quite the activist. He refused to perform in countries that were oppressed and whose governments mistreated their citizens. He would silence his cello in protest.

Encyclopedia ofWorld Biography. (n.d.). //Pablo casals biography//. Retrieved from http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Casals-Pablo.html

Oron, A. (2002). //Pablo casals (cello, conductor)//. Retrieved from http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Casals-Pablo.htm

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