Famous Musicians of Catalunya

Anna Garcia,Anna Vilà,

Eva Rosell,

Elfi Orriols, Judit Vilà,

Pau CasalsPau Casals

Pau Casals was one of Pau Casals was one of the finest cellists of the the finest cellists of the

twentieth century, twentieth century, recognized recognized

internationally as one of internationally as one of the best performers and the best performers and conductors of his time.conductors of his time.

Pau Casals was Pau Casals was born in El born in El

Vendrell on Vendrell on December 29th, December 29th,

18761876

In 1887 he began In 1887 he began studying at the School studying at the School of Music of of Music of Barcelona, and he Barcelona, and he also studied piano and also studied piano and composition with composition with Maestro Rodoreda.Maestro Rodoreda.

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.

Pau Casals declared Pau Casals declared to the United Nations to the United Nations that he would not that he would not preform in Spain preform in Spain until the country was until the country was free of Franco’s free of Franco’s dictatorship. He dictatorship. He never played in Spain never played in Spain again.again.

He’s died in 1973 at He’s died in 1973 at ninety-six years in ninety-six years in San Juan de Puerto San Juan de Puerto Rico. Today, his Rico. Today, his remains rest in the remains rest in the cemetery of El cemetery of El Vendrell his native Vendrell his native town.town.

Els PetsEls Pets

Els Pets is a group of Catalan rock and pop Els Pets is a group of Catalan rock and pop rock, led by Louis Gavalda, rock, led by Louis Gavalda,

The group is originally from the The group is originally from the village of Constantine (Tarragona). village of Constantine (Tarragona).

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 called De Llufes. They are usually accompanied by a backing group called De Llufes.

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.

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 !

This is one of their most popular songs It is This is one of their most popular songs It is called called Bon Dia Bon Dia which in English means Good which in English means Good MorningMorning

Catalan Musicians