Cassado, Gaspar. (1897–1966) Large Signed Photograph

Cassado, Gaspar. (1897–1966)

Large Signed Photograph

An impressive signed doubleweight glossy photograph from the influential Spanish cellist and composer, the leading student of Casals who also studied with Ravel and de Falla. He was one of the last great composer-performers and many of his idiomatic works for cello continue to be performed today. A large photograph (23 x 31 cm) showing Cassado in profile with his cello, signed and inscribed to the noted Columbian musicologist, Otto de Greiff (1903 - 1995): "Al Senor Otto de Greiff, mi amigo de ultramar [my friend from overseas] con simpatia , Gaspar Cassado / Florencia, 1939." A few surface scratches, corner creases, overall fine. Signed photographs of Cassado are very uncommon.

Cassado loved Italy, and settled in Florence, where he lived for over thirty years. He died there in 1966 of a heart attack, after a strenuous tour of a flood stricken area of Florence where he was raising funds for those who had been devastated by the natural catastrophe. (4051)

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