Pablo Casals’ Effect on the 20th Century Music World

There are so many stories told about great cellist Pablo Casals. In order to understand his genius, interpret his music, and appreciate the gifts he left behind, we need to refer to his life, his work, his ideas and the way that he expressed them. He influenced the masses with his political ideas, left a great legacy with his solo and trio recordings, and, after finding J. S. Bach’s Cello Suites at a young age, brought them back to musical life. Many famous cellists have benefited from his teachings, which changed the art of cello playing in important ways. The current study is the result of a review of the literature about Casals, in order to touch on his effects on the music world and to explain the innovations he brought to the life of the cello. The author hopes that this work will be a guiding resource for cellists and other musicians