Who was Pau Casals i Defilló?
Q: Who was Pau Casals i Defilló?
A: Pau Casals i Defilló, also known as Pablo Casals, was a Spanish Catalan cellist who made the cello popular as a solo instrument to the younger generation. He was also a conductor and composer.
Q: What is one of his best known recordings?
A: One of his best known recordings is the ones he made between 1936 and 1939 of the Cello Suites by Bach.
Q: How did he feel about General Franco's rule in Spain?
A: When General Franco started to rule Spain, Pau Casals felt very strongly against it and declared that he would never go back to Spain until democracy had been restored.
Q: When did democracy return to Spain?
A: Democracy returned to Spain two years after Pau Casal's death with the death of General Franco.
Q: What other instruments could Pau Casals play besides the cello?
A: Besides playing the cello, Pau Casals was also a conductor and composer.
