Pablo Casals plays BACH - Suite no 1 for Cello - part 1

[@bmwski0507]

Casals was essentially the first person to really perform these sets of suites. He dedicated about 8 or 9 years of studying the peices and rehersing them before he played them in public. He wanted to bring a fresh and glorious interpretation to these "unknown" pieces at that time.

[@Borg74]

The Master Pablo "Pau" Casals is one of my favorites composers and performers of all time. In the island of Puerto Rico, he is held as an icon of perseverance and brilliance. His festival is celebrated anually on the island since 1957.

[@luislaracuente]

[@PhillyMarkowitz]

this performance never fails to elicit tears of joy.

[@AlfaAxel]

Before Casals nobody thought much about the Cellosuites by Bach, "Exercises" they said. Casals made it clear that there is a world of music in the suites :)

[@MPlinka]

Perfect interpretation. Goethe said of Bach’s music: “It was as if the eternal harmony was conversing within itself as it may have done in the bosom of God before creation.” I feel the same way when Casals plays Bach.

[@strav12]

This guy is like a kick ass Jimi Hendrix let loose on a cello! - awesome - never realized the amazing energy and attack in his playing and why the fuss over him - I get it now!!! - thxs for the post!

[@marycatmor]

In an interview (Archive of American Television) George Carlin related a story about Pablo Casals (regarding an artist's persona) that goes like this: Casals (then 93) was asked why he continued to practice the cello three hours a day, to which he (Casals) replied; "I am beginning to notice some improvement." Oh my!!!!

[@PushkaryovVsevolod]

Почему вы утруждаете себя игрой на виолончели про 3 часа в день в таком почтенном возрасте? Вы ведь высочайший маэстро? на что Казалис ответил, - " я заметил что начинаю играть немного лучше ".

[@carlosclementetomas4412]

Mary Catherine Moran Pau, Pau

[@billace90]

Such a genius!!! In the early part of the Casals Festival held annually here in San Juan at the University of Puerto Rico Theater, we (as students) were able to go watch the rehearsals. An unforgettable experience.

[@dtberquist]

Thank you! When I was about 5 or 6 years old (50 years ago!) I heard Pablo Casal's recording of "The Swan" by Camielle Saint Saens and fell in love with the 'cello. I have happily been a cellist for nearly 46 years.

[@DanielPineau]

I've likely watched this over 100 times. Truly a gem.

[@skmaixela]

je découvrais le violoncelle , l'abbaye de Saint Michel, le village de Prades , la cargolade, et cette musique qui me donnait envie de devenir , je ne sais plus quoi , sublime . Merci à mon mentor R.., cette suite de Bach symbolise pour moi le violoncelle , cette magnifique conversation avec le plus beau de l'humanité. Merci à Pablo , et merci à Bach

[@hezixiao]

His playing touches mt heart. Great cello master!

[@jemery367]

In six hundred years you will never, I repeat, NEVER be as good as Pable Casals.

[@davidw7250]

I wish I had listened to this way earlier in my life

[@nonomsdisponibles]

I don't know if cello lovers will be happy, nevertheles me, as a Catalan person, I feel very happy and proud. Thank you very much.

[@bensmrt9]

It's rare in life for a string bass player to genuinely respect a cellist, but man. Pablo Casals is genius. too bad he couldn't live for eternity. Best representation of Bach's masterpiece I've ever heard.

[@433240]

I was sitting the little cafe on campus, and it took everything in me not to start crying. I love listening to this when someone who has something to SAY plays it.

[@cheshiremouse]

I love the 'cello. I tried desperately for a few years in school to play it and I was so bad they moved me to the bass and then out the door. I listen to this man play and just cry because it is so beautiful and it is just a gift.

[@rfpnc]

How wonderful to be able to see Pablo Casals perform.

[@JamesMcGonigle]

Most definitely. The amazing thing is that it is Casals who turned people's perceptions of the Bach Suites from etudes to solo pieces. He picked up the suites early in the 1900s, worked on them for decades, and then performed them as they had never been performed before- a great artist, performing the works of a great composer!

[@SlyFox616]

For me, listening to Casals perform these three movements for the first time is like watching television in high-definition for the first time.

[@和男田村-z8q]

レジェンドの素晴らしい演奏をアップして頂き、誠にありがとうございます❗😔

[@ytertyu]

55 years ago Heaven felt like this , and today still feels the same way

[@ANTOONMAKA]

Que dire de plus, les mots détruiraient la musique et le lieu! Un grand plaisir...

[@ticap13]

I was thrilled to find this video and listne to it. Casals died while I was still young and I didn't get much of a chance to hear him play. I am his Goddaughter and have wonderful memories of Pablo, Martita and their Great Dane dogs in their home in Puerto Rico. Thank you KZbin for this wonderful video :)

[@michaharan]

the respect of the text and the simplicity of this giant of a cellist is striking, what a refreshing music video and what a fantastic school of string playing.

[@walterstrahm4409]

Wenn Pablo sein Cello gestimmt hat, dann war das schon ein Konzert! Glücklich wer diesen Jahrtausend-Künstler einmal life erleben durfte.

[@gordonrcooper1]

the man who discovered and studied the cello suites for years showing how they should be played . a true masterclass

[@AlexDV97]

He is stunning, i look up to him so much. Stop arguing on this page and enjoy the wonderful music. Music brings peace so respect that.

[@aniloza58]

El libro de Eric Shiblin sobre las 6 suites de Bach y la vida de Casals relata este concierto que, ahora, cuando lo veo, siento con la emoción de cuanto nos ha sido legado. Y el privilegio del que disfrutamos al acceder con esta maravilla de la música y el espíritu libre de un genio como Casals. Inmensas gratitudes.

[@djwizzpixel]

Not an expert on the instrument or the delivery, but have been reminded once again of the power of music to move and excite the emotions. What a miracle that for the blink of an eye there was a man named JS Bach who weaved magic with nothing but his mind's ear and a soaring imagination. I could die happy

[@juskisiberiano]

And the film as a whole deserves a particular mention, all the production is just sheer excellent. It captures the spirit of Casals' personality as a man and as a musician. Thank you, very much, again.

[@orgulloela]

Los tres Pablos de las Artes: Pablo Casals, Pablo Neruda, Pablo Picasso. Que honor poder admirar sus obras. el mejor legado para sensibilizar a la humanidad y sus simples mortales. ¡Bravo Maestro, por tan bella interpretación!

[@AdamCzarnowski]

This exists at a level of understanding of the music of Bach beyond most cellists, even the greatest, perhaps in a class of its own. I am reminded of Kleist's observation "when perception has passed through something infinite, gracefulness appears." It is as if he is imagining the music freed from even the cello, and played with absolute fidelity and lack of restraint, but with a simple dignity and sense of its awesome drama, but no melodrama or striving for effect. Fabulous.

[@TheJohnny2992]

What a beatiful piece of music. I know nothing of this man, but from first impressions he is truely gifted. Bravo!

[@Maurinovsky]

That's the most beautiful melody I've ever had the pleasure to hear!!!!!! It invokes so many feelings in me.....

[@jerkymoto]

Bravo Maestro Pablo. Merci pour votre "post". Vraiment beau! Art, Amour. Le rest, c'est du raggot!

[@luisorellanayahoo]

Thanks for this masterpiece. My god I´m 52 years old and I´m crying without apparently reason after hearing and watching the "Maestro". ¡Bravo! this gentleman is ¡Eternnal!. I will call him Pau from now on. Respect to him.

[@Chrisiant]

You have made something possible for me that could never have otherwise happened. To hear and see him play. Thank you.

[@juskisiberiano]

In my opinion, this rendering is still in the prime of Casals aptitude as interpreter. Thank you very much for this post.

[@joanneim9558]

Terrific! I would faint if I were there. Magnificent! My utmost respect to the greatest cellist and humanitarian!

[@visiondriver]

Touching! Thanks to Casals for bringing back these cello masterpieces. He pwns them imo

[@rolphwartieda2707]

I've heard of him in my youth, but couldn't put together WHY so much admiration; now I know; and I'm immensely happy! (heureux)

[@Ceous123]

All I have to say is thank u for for sharing this with the world.

[@JohnSampson]

To-day's modern recording equipment has a definite impact on what we hear. If Casals were recorded with to-day's technology we would be even more astounded, because every little nuance would have been so much more noticeable.

[@caseyclausen2627]

@@scriabin2079 Interesting. One of my favorite piano recordings is Richter's Pictures at an Exhibition in Sofia where there are several blunders in relatively simple passages, but by the Great Gate of Kiev, none of that matters. When buying a new piece, I do try and seek out new recordings if for no other reason than to support the continuing recording of new artists. I wonder if that Richter recording would be released today if it had been played by Stephen Hough or another one of our talented artists.

[@lee2710]

My favourite Cello player is Mischa Maisky, but I can see where he might have gotten his inspiration from. thank you for posting this! It is great to hear and see!

[@malafab]

Excellent !! Left Pablo's hand flows strongly and soft and rules the emotion !! Iam sure that if Bach could listen his Masterpiece being playied by the genius Pablo Casals he probably became very happy and proud !!!

[@bongosock]

Wow. Thanks very much for posting. What a privilege to see and hear...!

[@pierinski]

They will live forever, Bach & Pablo Casals !!

[@emicoco]

Thank you for sharing. I love Pablo Casal's. When I was young I used go to small hall named Casal's Hall in Ochanomizu お茶の水 駿河台 in Japan to listen to Cello etc.

[@Nizlopi01]

It's so rare to get rational, thoughtful comments on KZbin - even rarer when it comes to politics. So it's especially wonderful to see it when it does happen. So thanks for that. But anyway...let's just forget about Catalan nationalism (for 9 minutes) and enjoy the Bach, I say!

[@Cauchy77]

Such a wonderful composition ! Bach was a genuis!

[@Isospinsymmetries]

Extraordinaire et excellente. Merci beaucoup.

[@RelativeRudy]

That's beautiful, what a melody

[@MrRazorblade999]

Stunning! Best piece of music ever recorded.

[@bergamotte021]

j'aime beaucoup la vidéo et j'aime beaucoup beaucoup je ne trouve pas de mots pour Pablo Casals

[@bobdames1951]

A beautiful piece played as only Pablo Cassals could. Thank you for posting this.

[@thethikboy]

The solo suites speak eloquently of human passion and divine inspiration.

[@emacasta]

Absolutlly great! He was born in Vendrell(Spain)and died in San Juan(Puerto Rico).

[@petithenri-michel2453]

magnifique inoubliable, ça fait du bien d'entendre et de voir, pas assez de mots.......

[@bbbbmer]

I remember Casals playing this Bach for Golda Meir once, after which he wept in her hands... He was a saint walking amongst us.... I shall never forget him....

[@blackberetpuppets]

I love this. Nice photography too.

[@MsOlenka5555]

This is music to my ears. I think this type of music is much better than some of the musci here today.

[@AndrewGorny]

I think Bach is grateful to have his music played by Casals. They would have been great friends

[@stratlover56]

You certainly made this cello lover happy. Thanks!

[@appassionato430]

this is amazing. Pablo Casals is said to be the greatest cellist of the era, with rostropovich next

[@SlyFox616]

The expression Casals puts into every phrase makes most of the other interpretations (even Rostropovich's) of this piece seem dull and lifeless. Truly phenomenal.

[@marijax1]

You made my day and night with this wonderful video... LOVE IT!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@demetrix3775able]

awesome performance. The Jimi Hendrix of the cello.yeahhhh**

[@anniestrong3096]

Wow ! such an amazing performance, the best of them all. Puts in the shade all other famous cellists who have recorded the suite. X Thank you.

[@jameshollyelsa]

You have made me here in Australia very happy indeed !

[@wernerstroobants6582]

Thank you so much ... it's nice to know that it brings happiness to others!

[@Maribelinda63]

I am a cello lover, and you sureley made me happy, inspired, amazed by the beauty & talent of this superior human being. Thank you very VERY MUCH!

[@catholicexodus]

Wow, Casals on video! I never imagined. I have him doing the Cello Suites on CD...a gem if ever there was one. Thank you.

[@ccsitaround]

one of the greatest--thank you

[@josetrejo8220]

Who cares what his name is pronounced, the only things that count are his talent and the fact that this wonderful man belongs to the world .

[@beento]

Absolutely magnificient!!!! I am so glad you made this post! He will continue to mesmerize!!!

[@terryclitheroe]

Abpsolutely gorgeous. Thank you

[@benimadhavmohanty7426]

the God of cello, after having heard all the great ones playing bach, got a 78rpm disk of Casals, couldn't imagine he was playing a cello, it was singing...

[@karlad12]

Magnificent! a true master! Bravo!

[@wackedout787]

My heart is kinda burning with beauty.

[@foodandfeathers]

Intensely musical! I have shivers!

[@Jaggehs]

Oh, he so is. And if you watch him, it seems almost effortless. I can only imagine how much ime and energy he had to put into getting that good.

[@keimica]

You've made someone who loves Sandor Vegh's Vegh Quartet very happy with this "document." I also have Pablo Casals record of Bach Cello Suite 5 and 6, and a few other records of him. The best.

[@ANTOONMAKA]

Bach, le musicien et la beauté à l'état pur! Tout CE QUI Élève transcende ...

[@coconutgal]

such a impressive song...i luv this..

[@dagobertonaranjo6365]

Amazing. No words.

[@AAACUSIEAAA]

thanks very much for beautiful music!

[@PandaKiller10000]

Thank you so much i love this video and watches it almost every day again thank you so much. Nikolai P.

[@Icianvers]

Thank you, I am grieving and this is just what I was looking for.

[@agentdesktop]

Simply great! Thanks for posting it

[@kjgoya777]

Playing in the Abbey is inspired....the acoustics are superb!

[@AmagrasMUSIC]

Beautiful composition and playing

[@Ismblues]

Thanks!!! The Courante is so beautiful...

[@54spiritedwill54]

yo-yo ma idolizes Pablo Casals. He said so in his interview. Pablo was one of the greatest cellist in his time.

[@cellochenpu]

So wonderful!!!

[@Ogaitnas900]

You did make me happy, thank you very much.

[@profjaykay]

you should be glad, you definatley made this cello lover happy with this

[@munkybrain]

what an amazing courante:-) those bowings! How revelationary to see how he gets the bow around the suite

[@takawaka1000]

Bach suite No.1 is a song that is eternal

[@ANTOONMAKA]

Quel bonheur de ré-entendre don Pablo et "Slava" dans Bach... D. les gardent précieusement mais je pense que là où ils sont les anges doivent jubiler tous les jours et D. exhulter!

[@newbjman]

ALthough I cannot understand the language, but the music moves me. Great music clip, for a great celloist who discovered Bach