The Art of Pablo Casals

LPA

1. GIUSEPPE VALENTINI - Violin Sonata No. 10 in E Major, III. Tempo di gavotta
2. J. S. BACH - Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011, IV. Sarabande
3. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Cello Sonata No. 3 in a Major, Op. 69, I. Allegro ma non tanto
4. J. S. BACH - Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012, III. Courante
5. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke", II. Scherzo. Allegro

LPB

1. J. S. BACH - Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, VI. Gigue
2. NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV - The Flight of the Bumblebee
3. J. S. BACH - Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068, II. Air
4. FRANZ SCHUBERT - Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 99, D. 898, III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio
5. ANTONIN DVORAK - Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, I. Allegro

This curated selection highlights the Catalan musician who transformed the cello into a respected solo instrument. Recorded during his peak years, Casal's characteristic warm tone and expressive intonation guide listeners through definitive performances, from this pioneering readings of Bach's solo Suites to virtuosic miniatures like Rimsky-Korsakov's The Flight of the Bumblebee. Featuring both intimate chamber works and major orchestral repertoire, this collections offers a clear testament to a musical philosopher who reshaped the art of string playing and truly made the cello sing.