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Quote by Pablo Casals

“For the past eighty years I have started each day in the same manner... I go to the piano, and I play preludes and fugues of Bach... It is a sort of benediction on the house.”

Quote by Pablo Casals

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Pablo Casals
Pablo Casals

Pablo Casals, born on December 29, 1876 in Barcelona, Spain, was an exceptional cellist whose musical career spanned over half a century, profoundly influencing the development of cello art. Known for his exquisite technique, profound musical understanding, and rich emotional expression, Casals left a lasting impact on the world of music. more

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“I was at Mount Tamalpais near San Francisco hiking when a boulder came hurling down the mountainside and smashed my left hand. When I looked at my mangled bloody fingers, I had a strange reaction. 'Thank God I will never have to play again,' I said. The fact is that dedication to one's art does involve a sort of enslavement.”