Pau (Pablo) Casals, Before the U Quotes

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Pau (Pablo) Casals was a renowned Catalan cellist, composer, and conductor. Born in Catalonia, Spain, on December 29, 1876, Casals achieved worldwide recognition for his exceptional skills as a cellist during the early 20th century. He played a significant role in bringing recognition to the cello as a solo instrument. Casals was known for his passionate and expressive performances, as well as his dedication to promoting peace and justice through music. His legacy includes numerous compositions and his contributions to the development of classical music. Unfortunately, there is no information available about his life before the U.

This is the greatest honour I have ever received in my life. Peace has always been my greatest concern. Yet in my childhood I learned to love it. My mother - an exceptional, brilliant woman - used to speak to me about it when I was still a child, because in those years there were also a lot of wars. Moreover, I am Catalan. Catalonia had the first democratic Parliament much before than England. And it was in my country where there was a beginning of united nations. At that time - the eleventh Century - they met in Toluges - today in France - to speak about peace, because the Catalonian people of that time were already against war. That is why, the United Nations, which work only for the ideal of peace, are in my hearth, because everything relating to peace goes directly there.I have not played the cello in front of an audience since long years but I think I must do it this time. I am going to play a melody from the Catalonian folklore: The singing of the Birds. Birds, when in the sky, go singing: Peace, peace, peace. And this is a melody that Bach, Beethoven and all great people would have admired and loved. And, in addition, it springs up from the soul of my country: Catalonia.

Pau (Pablo) Casals, Before the U

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