Pablo Casals in Catalonia - late 19th Century
from Joys and Sorrows. Reflections by Pablo Casals, as told by Albert E. Kahn, pages 33,34:
One day a group of three such musicians [itinerant musicians] came to Vendrell; they called themselves Los Tres Bemoles, or The Three Flats. I made my way to the front of the crowd that had gathered in the plaza to hear them, and I crouched there on the cobblestones completely enthralled, enchanted by the appearance of the players – they were dressed as clowns – and I listened spellbound to every note the played. I was especially fascinated by their instruments. They had mandolins, bells, guitars, and even instruments made out of kitchen utensils like teapots, cups and glasses – I think … more >>
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Albert Kahn and Pablo Casals, and (ed.), Joys and Sorrows. Reflections by Pablo Casals, as told by Albert E. Kahn. In British library (London, 1970), p. 33,34. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1424555901583 accessed: 15 October, 2024
Listeners
Experience Information
Date/Time | late 19th Century |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | outdoors, in public |
Notes
The itinerant musicians were playing in the city of Vendrell, near Catalonia.
Originally submitted by tlisboa on Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:58:21 +0000
Approved on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:15:04 +0000