University of California, Berkeley, 1960. Nina de Veritch, cello; Janet Goodman, piano.
Master Class: Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
Casals provides a mix of technical guidance and musical insight, praising the student while offering important corrections. He suggests specific moments of phrase shaping and breathing, stresses not to play the same phrase twice in the exact same way, and warns against rushing. He concludes by addressing the importance of balance between the piano and cello.
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Pablo (Pau) Casals
Pau Casals i Defilló, known during his professional career as Pablo Casals, was born in Catalonia, Spain, December 29, 1876.…
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