The Essential Yo-Yo Ma

~ Release by Yo‐Yo Ma (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Suite No.1 in G Major
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 1994-07-07 until 1997-04-06)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude) (from 1994-07-07 until 1997-04-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:21
2Sergio Leone Suite
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Ennio Morricone2:43
3Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Antonio Vivaldi3:25
4Libertango
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Libertango
composer:
Astor Piazzolla (composer and bandoneón player) (until 1974)
Astor Piazzolla3:12
5Definition
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Philip Glass2:53
6Meditation
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
piano:
Kathryn Stott (pianist)
arranger:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Meditation from Thaïs (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
arrangement of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
Jules Massenet5:49
7The Eternal Vow
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
The Eternal Vow (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)
composer:
谭盾 (Tan Dun, Chinese composer)
谭盾3:02
8Sonata in D Minor
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович4:27
9Appalachia Waltz
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Mark O’Connor4:23
10Sleepers Awake
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: IV. Choral “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
Johann Sebastian Bach3:50
111B
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Edgar Meyer4:02
12Saens - Havanaise
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Camille Saint‐Saëns8:53
13The Celist of Sarajevo
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
David Wilde6:58
14Chi passa per'sta strada
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Chi passa per'sta strada
composer:
Filippo Azzaiolo (Italian Renaissance composer, c. 1535-1569)
Filippo Azzaiolo4:44
15Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, op. 104: III. Finale. Allegro moderato
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: III. Finale. Allegro moderato – Andante – Allegro vivo
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-11-08 until 1895-06-11)
part of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
revision of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: III. Finale (original finale (not the one usually played))
Antonín Dvořák12:57
16Simple Gifts
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
[unknown]2:29
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1Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E Minor
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
12:26
2Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
2:48
3Mido Mountain
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
instruments:
Silk Road Ensemble
recording of:
Mido Mountain
3:54
4Butterfly's Day Out
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
mandolin:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
4:47
5Three Preludes Prelude No1
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
1:47
6Erbarme Dich (From St Matthew Passion)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria (Alto) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott"
7:22
7Concerto for Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo - Winter
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
1:51
8Slavonic Dance in E Minor
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
5:05
9Cristal
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
2:54
10Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
4:43
11Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
3:25
12Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage (formerly Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage before Feb 9, 2004) in Culver City, California, United States (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
recording of:
Elegy for Cello and Orchestra (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Marjer Publishing
6:22
13Milonga del Angel
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
6:44
14The Protecting Veil
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
14:59

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ASIN:UK: B0002JEP82 [info]