1876-1973

Introduces Johann Sebastian Bach's "Cello Suites," discussing how the composition was lost in the eighteenth century and discovered by Pablo Casals in the late nineteenth century, and some of the historical questions remaining about the piece.

Traces the career of the distinguished cellist, including his early years in Spain and the musical accomplishments of his long life.

Presents the life and times of the celebrated cellist who modernized cello technique and firmly established the cello as a concert instrument.

Traces the life and musical accomplishments of the renowned cellist and highlights his efforts as a crusader for world peace.