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 (522 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

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• 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 Pablo Casals Festival^[72], Casals Festival^[73], Orquestra Pau Casals^[74], Museo Pablo 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 (522 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 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Pablo Casals Festival^[72], Casals Festival^[73], Orquestra Pau Casals^[74], Museo Pablo 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].