Pablo Casals (1876-1973), considered to be one of Spain's greatest cellist and conductors during the first half of the 20th century, was born in a Catalonian towncalled Vendrell (not far from Barcelona). He was a prodigious child and by the age of 11 he could play the piano, violin and flute, and would later master the cello. His professional career (which started in 1897 spanning 73 years) saw him as a soloist, chamber music member, conductor and composer. He once said, "Can you imagine. They say I'm a great cello player. I answer, I'm not a cellist. I am a musician!" This phrase sums up Casals' mind of thought and philosophy.
After having read Casals and the Art of Interpretation various times (written by D. Blum and published for the first time in 1980), I've decided to share the main ideas of this highly recommendable book. Here's a link in both English http://www.download-genius.com/download-k:Casals+and+the+Art+of+Interpretation+David+Blum.pdf.html?aff.id=2338&aff.subid=77 and Spanish http://www.libros12.com/casals-y-el-arte-de-la-interpretacion/ where you can download a free pdf version of the book.
