With yoyo ma, tamasaburo bando, jayne torvill, christopher dean. Cello suites is available to stream and download now on all digital service. That led ma to ask six directors and several other artists from different disciplines to collaborate with him on a series of short films part documentary, part performance each one based on one of the suites. Bach and his cellos suites entered yoyo ma s life when he was four, when he learned the first measure of the prelude to suite no. For this project, ma engaged the talents of artists in different fieldsranging from a landscape artist to a kabuki actor and figure skatersto produce six short films as a visual correlative for. Yoyo ma plays bach music download by kenneth cooper, yoyo ma, st. Bach was a genius, and yoyo ma is your amazing translator on this tour into the mind that defined baroque music. This cd brings together 2 greats, yoyo ma and bach. News yoyo ma speaks at university of michigan, convenes day of action in flint. The project uses the music of johann sebastian bach to. No, we sell only vintage originals and do not make or distribute any copies, including digital ones. Yoyo ma plays the entire six unaccompanied suites by johann sebastian bach at the bbc proms at the royal albert hall on the 5th of september, 2015. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is a chineseamerican cellist.
Find yoyo ma discography, albums and singles on allmusic. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use. Yoyo ma born 1955 is respected as one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century. Ma credits rostopovich for invigorating the cello repertoire, both. The cellist yo yo ma looks back at the life of master cellist mstislav rostropovich, who died friday at 80 at a moscow hospital. Sadly, like all large events, bachfest 2020 has been canceled and this programming concept has been postponed until 2022. Yoyo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. The cello suites remastered music download by yoyo ma. Yoyo ma plays bach with ma, yoyo, koopman, ton on cd.
Spirited and funloving yo yo ma brought new dimensions to the classic art of cello playing. Performance yo yo ma on bachs 5th cello suite music instinct. Sony classical is proud to announce the release of yoyo mas new album six evolutions bach cello suites, his third and final recording of these works. At the time, he was still a newer talent to audiences, but had already impressed teachers and listeners with his musicality and technical skills.
Bach and his cellos suites entered yoyo ma s life when he was four, when he. Yo yo ma plays bach with ma, yo yo, koopman, ton on cd. The label is now pleased to announce the release of important landmarks from that journey, yoyo ma plays bach, on a single cd. Once upon a time in america yo yo ma plays ennio morricone by lonnegan4. Yoyo ma collaborates with artists from different media to create new works inspired by bachs cello suites. That was a relatively straightforward presentation cbs, back then with a rather blurry colour photo of ma playing the cello on the booklet cover a slight touch artsy, but nothing really fancy dancy, quite restrained compared with what was to come. For yoyo, bachs 300hundredyearold music is one extraordinary example of how. For the second installment, inspired by bach, sony everything stepped up a. The album is available now for preorder, including a 3lp 180gram vinyl set, and the bourrees from suite no. Yo yo ma bach six cello suites bbc proms 2015 youtube. Yo yo ma brought his bach project to the sister cities of laredo, texas, and nuevo laredo, mexico. Aug 17, 2018 sony classical is proud to announce the release of yoyo mas new album six evolutions bach cello suites, his third and final recording of these works.
Cellist yoyo ma, pianist emanuel ax and violinist leonidas kavakos from r to l perform at the 31st rheingao music festival in frankfurt, germany, on sept. Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yo yo ma performing the six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach, in a series of six films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. I was going to equate it with visiting chartres, but its not quite that monumental chartres might be. Jul 29, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. Bachs cello suites have been my constant musical companions, ma says of the. Yo yo ma born october 7, 1955 is a chineseamerican cellist. In 2002, sony classical released yoyo ma plays the music of john williams, an original recording produced and conducted by.
Cellist yoyo ma, pianist emanuel ax and violinist leonidas kavakos from r to l perform at the 31st rheingao music festival in frankfurt, germany. Yoyo ma plays bach by johann sebastian bach on spotify. One of the bestknown classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the world, bluegrass, and soundtrack charts. Ma strives to foster connections that stimulate the. Six evolutions begins a new chapter in the cellists 58year relationship with this music. Yoyo ma, chris thile, edgar meyer bach trios 2017, cd. On september 12, 2017, ma performed all six of bachs cello suites at the hollywood. Alex ross, the new yorker, describing mas 2017 performance of the bach cello suites at the hollywood bowl. Ma strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination. Yoyo ma, performing at stadtteilpark in leipzig, germany, earlier this. Dec 02, 2011 yo yo ma may be the greatest cellist in the world, perhaps even the greatest ever. Baroque yoyo ma, chris thile, edgar meyer bach trios 2017, cd discogs.
Four new sets of the bach cello suites have now appeared in less than 18 months, and as the tercentenary year draws to a close this is perhaps a good moment to survey the field. Yoyo ma gave a pathbreaking account of the suites back in the 1980s, but returns to them here impelled by a unique and interdisciplinary approach. Chorale jesus bleibet meine freude jesu, joy of mans desiring from cantata bwv 147 2. Bach, we know bach as a german composer but except hegermany didnt exist when bach wrote this piece. Cello suites sony classical, his third and final recording of these works. This is mas third goaround at the suites, coming in 20year cycles with the first recording dating from his 20s. The bach choir of bethlehem was to be part of the 2020 bachfest we are family, held in leipzig, germany in june 2020. Cellist yoyo mas multifaceted career is testament to his enduring belief in cultures power to generate trust and understanding. Yo yo ma gave a pathbreaking account of the suites back in the 1980s, but returns to them here impelled by a unique and interdisciplinary approach. This is ma s third goaround at the suites, coming in 20year cycles with the first recording dating from his 20s. Yoyo mas second recording of the bach cello suites is no runofthemill remake. As mas constant musical companions for almost 60 years, bachs cello suites first entered the cellists life when he was four and learned the first measure of.
Yo yo ma collaborates with artists from different media to create new works inspired by bach s cello suites. Yoyo ma bach cello suite 1 allemande by dunbang you. Bach was a genius, and yo yo ma is your amazing translator on this tour into the mind that defined baroque music. A concerto conjures a chinese golden age news yo yo ma speaks at university of michigan, convenes day of action in flint. That second recording, inspired by bach, was released in the late. Born in paris, he spent his schooling years in new york city and was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. Yoyo ma brought his bach project to the sister cities of laredo, texas, and nuevo laredo, mexico. Bach air on g string by yo yo ma and bobby mcferrin by wmd10. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. His second, inspired by bach, was released in his early forties and recorded alongside a. Mustafah abdulaziz for the new york times leipzig, germany. But he has found time to go past the cello and fashion himself into.
He brought a new vitality to the art of cello playing through his inspired adaptations of nontraditional music styles for the classical instrument. Find yo yo ma discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. The project uses the music of johann sebastian bach to explore connections between cultures. Yo yo ma born 1955 is respected as one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century.
Cello suites sony classical, his third and final recording of these works, on august 17, 2018. Bachs cello suites have been my constant musical companions, ma writes of the music. Bachs cello suites have been my constant musical companions, ma says of the music. Intriguingly, the virtuoso teamed up with several other artists of different stripes, resulting in a sixpart film series collected in this box set that adds an imaginative visual element to each of bachs scores. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american musician born in paris, france to chinese. This cd brings together 2 greats, yo yo ma and bach. That year, ma was awarded the national medal of the arts by the nea. Contemporary cellist yoyo ma performs bachs six suites for unaccompanied cello in a series of films, each showing a collaboration with. Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yoyo ma performing the six suites for unaccompanied cello by.
That is probably why he won his first of 18 grammy awards for this album. The first cello suite is played with passion and artistic expertise. Sep 07, 2015 yo yo ma plays the entire six unaccompanied suites by johann sebastian bach at the bbc proms at the royal albert hall on the 5th of september, 2015. Nov 06, 2017 contemporary cellist yoyo ma performs bachs six suites for unaccompanied cello in a series of films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. Cbssony classical has been accompanying superstar cellist yoyo ma for decades on his journey through the unsurpassed works written for his instrument by johann sebastian bach. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Yoyo ma wants bach to save the world the new york times. The best way to enjoy this album is to cut the lights off, close your eyes, increase the bass, and feel the music belt out its power. Yoyo ma, a virtuoso at more than the cello washington post.
Cello suites is available to stream and download now on all digital service providers and to purchase on cd in addition to a 3lp 180gram vinyl set. Oct 30, 2018 yo yo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. But he has found time to go past the cello and fashion himself into something bigger. Seeing and hearing yoyo ma play the bach cello suites is an act of cultural tourism. Yoyo ma may be the greatest cellist in the world, perhaps even the greatest ever. Yo yo ma plays bach, an album by johann sebastian bach, yo yo ma on spotify.
Yoyo ma plays bach, an album by johann sebastian bach, yoyo ma on spotify. Whether performing new or familiar works from the cello repertoire, collaborating with communities and institutions to explore cultures role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, mr. Spirited and funloving yoyo ma brought new dimensions to the classic art of cello playing. Yoyo mas second recording of bachs cello suites, released in 1997, came about after he heard a quote by albert schweitzer describing bach as a pictorial composer. Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yoyo ma performing the six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach, in a series of six films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. The album is available now for preorder, including a 3. The bach project explores and celebrates all the ways that culture makes us stronger as.
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