Gaspar Cassad: Cellist, Composer and Transcriber Kaufman Gabrielle
Barcelonian Gaspar Cassad (1897-1966) was one of the greatest cello virtuosi of the twentieth century and a notable composer and arranger, leaving a vast and heterogeneous legacy. In this book,…
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Barcelonian Gaspar Cassad (1897-1966) was one of the greatest cello virtuosi of the twentieth century and a notable composer and arranger, leaving a vast and heterogeneous legacy. In this book, Gabrielle Kaufman provides the first full-length scholarly work dedicated to Cassad, containing the results of seven years of research into his life and legacy, after following the cellist's steps through Spain, France, Italy and Japan. The study presents in-depth descriptions of the three main parts of Cassad's creative output: composition, transcription and performance, especially focusing on Cassad's plural and multi-facetted creativity, which is examined from both cultural and historical perspectives.Cassad's role within the evolution of twentieth-century cello performance is thoroughly examined, including a discussion regarding the musical and technical aspects of performing