2. Pau CasalsPau Casals
Pau Casals was one ofPau Casals was one of
the finest cellists of thethe finest cellists of the
twentieth century,twentieth century,
recognizedrecognized
internationally as one ofinternationally as one of
the best performers andthe best performers and
conductors of his time.conductors of his time.
3. Pau Casals wasPau Casals was
born in Elborn in El
Vendrell onVendrell on
December 29th,December 29th,
18761876
4. In 1887 he beganIn 1887 he began
studying at the Schoolstudying at the School
of Music ofof Music of
Barcelona, and heBarcelona, and he
also studied piano andalso studied piano and
composition withcomposition with
Maestro Rodoreda.Maestro Rodoreda.
5. The outcome of the
Spanish Civil War
forced him into exile
first to Prada the
Conflent ,France
and, later, to San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
He never returned to
Spain.
6. Pau Casals declaredPau Casals declared
to the United Nationsto the United Nations
that he would notthat he would not
preform in Spainpreform in Spain
until the country wasuntil the country was
free of Franco’sfree of Franco’s
dictatorship. Hedictatorship. He
never played in Spainnever played in Spain
again.again.
7. He’s died in 1973 atHe’s died in 1973 at
ninety-six years inninety-six years in
San Juan de PuertoSan Juan de Puerto
Rico. Today, hisRico. Today, his
remains rest in theremains rest in the
cemetery of Elcemetery of El
Vendrell his nativeVendrell his native
town.town.
8.
9. Els PetsEls Pets
Els Pets is a group of Catalan rock and popEls Pets is a group of Catalan rock and pop
rock, led by Louis Gavalda,rock, led by Louis Gavalda,
10. The group is originally from theThe group is originally from the
village of Constantine (Tarragona).village of Constantine (Tarragona).
11. Its components are:Its components are:
Louis Gavaldà, songwriter,vocals and guitar,Louis Gavaldà, songwriter,vocals and guitar,
Joan Reig, on the drumsJoan Reig, on the drums
Falin Cáceres plays the bass guitar.Falin Cáceres plays the bass guitar.
Ramon Vidalwas the guitarist on the first two albums.Ramon Vidalwas the guitarist on the first two albums.
They are usually accompanied by a backing group calledThey are usually accompanied by a backing group called
De Llufes.De Llufes.
12. In June 1991 the group took part in a concert
the Palau Sant Jordi, with Sopa de Cabra, Sau
and Sangtraït other important bands of the
Catalan rock phenomenon.
13. Songs like Vine a la festa and Tarragona m'esborrona
became very popular to the surprise of the group itself,
because they thought they would not last more than a few
weeks !
14. This is one of their most popular songs It isThis is one of their most popular songs It is
calledcalled Bon DiaBon Dia which in English means Goodwhich in English means Good
MorningMorning
