Dec 04, 2012 seeing and hearing yoyo ma play the bach cello suites is an act of cultural tourism. Yoyo ma s second recording of bach s cello suites, released in 1997, came about after he heard a quote by albert schweitzer describing bach as a pictorial composer. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by. At the time, he was still a newer talent to audiences, but had already impressed teachers and listeners with his musicality and technical skills. A few years ago, yoyo ma created in collaboration with a number of artists and filmmakers a 6part film series inspired by bach, which explored the visual quality of bachs suites for unaccompanied cello. Yoyo ma ask anyone who the most famous cellist in the world is, and chances are theyll say yoyo ma. Yo yo ma born october 7, 1955 is a chineseamerican cellist. Bach s six unaccompanied cello suites on two occasions, first for release on lp in 1983, then again in 1997 on cd. The concert concludes with the melancholy sonic landscape of tchaikovskys powerfully haunting pathetique, which will linger long in your memory. The project uses the music of johann sebastian bach to explore connections between cultures. Vivaldi concerto in g minor for two cellos,strings and basso,rv 531,i.
In part 1, ma worked with garden designer julie moir messervy to create a. 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. The album is available now for preorder, including a 3lp 180gram vinyl set, and the bourrees from suite no. I remember that one of my first impressions of her playing was that she is so full of passion. Buy yoyo mas album titled the cello suites inspired by bach from the sixpart film series to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Yoyo ma, chris thile, edgar meyer bach trios 2017, cd. All albums by yoyo ma available to download and stream in high quality.
Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is a chineseamerican cellist. In 1998, he returned to the bach suites with inspired by bach. The prelude is also featured in the trailer for the soloist, a film starring jamie foxx as nathaniel ayers and robert downey, jr. This is yo yo ma s first recording of bach s cello suites, digitally recorded in 1983 and first issued on lp. Buy yoyo mas album titled the cello suites inspired by bach from the sixpart film series to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. The cello suites are a masterpiece and ma brings out the music in these wonderful pieces while astounding the listener with his technical command. This video sounds more like yo yo ma s 1983 recordings of the cello suites im pretty sure its not the 1983 recordings exactly, but it sounds more like that. The cello suites inspired by bach from the sixpart. Nov 19, 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. Yoyo ma, performing at stadtteilpark in leipzig, germany, earlier this. These have a slightly faster tempo and a brighter feel to them. Bach for 27 years and together they premiered many of his works. The cello suites inspired by bach from the sixpart film. This is yoyo mas first recording of bachs cello suites, digitally recorded in 1983 and first issued on lp.
Performance yo yo ma on bachs 5th cello suite music instinct. Once upon a time in america yo yo ma plays ennio morricone by lonnegan4. In part 1, ma worked with garden designer julie moir messervy to create a garden in boston, inspired by the first suite. Yoyo ma inspired by bach 1997 for episode falling down stairs. The worldfamous thomanerchor saint thomas boys choir, bachs own choir from leipzig, germany will make one of their u.
Latest headlines avengers star pom klementieff is the latest to join christopher mcquarries mission. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Whether hes being discovered by leonard bernstein, playing bluegrass or lying on the floor with a wombat, hes an ambassador for the instrument loved and respected in equal measure. Bachs six unaccompanied cello suites on two occasions, first for release on lp in 1983, then again in 1997 on cd. 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. Yoyo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. Unaccompanied cello suites yoyo ma by bach, johann sebastian on cd. In 2000, he was heard on the soundtrack of crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
But yoyo ma is now facing his biggest challenge yet a bach marathon at the proms. Cellosuiten 1 6 yoyo ma, johann sebastian bach, various. On september 12, 2017, ma performed all six of bachs cello suites at the. These are the 16 greatest cellists of all time classic fm.
They had the stricter interpretation that you mentioned. That year, ma was awarded the national medal of the arts by the nea. Yo yo ma plays bach with ma, yo yo, koopman, ton on cd. The cello suites, recording them for six short films in collaboration with director atom egoyan, ice dancers torvill and dean, dancer mark morris, and other artists. He has since made a second recording of the suites in 1998, taken from the soundtrack of a video series, so its interesting that the earlier set remains available. He lives in massachusetts with his wife jill hornor, a german.
You might not know this from the strange subtitle on the cover inspired by bach. Cello suites sony classical, his third and final recording of these works, on august 17, 2018. Nov 23, 2016 multiple grammywinning cellist yoyo ma has a celebrity status and appeal that stretch far beyond fans of classical music. Irs as a nonprofit corporation under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. In 2002, sony classical released yo yo ma plays the music of john williams, an original recording produced and conducted by. Yoyo ma, chris thile, edgar meyer nonesuch skip to main content. You can buy album the essential yoyo ma 2004 yoyo ma. Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord no 1 in g major, bwv 1027 by johann sebastian bach. Established in the year 1212, the thomanerchor was led by j.
This dvd features worldclass cellist yoyo ma exploring the music of bach with the help of a gardener and a 3d animator. Yoyo ma nicholas ma photos lr jill hornor ma, cellist yoyo ma with daughter emily ma and son nicholas arrive for the polar music prize at konserthuset on august 28, 2012 in stockholm, sweden yoyo ma was born to both chinese parents named hianotsuin ma and a mother named marina lu, he also grew up with a sister named yeoucheng lu and. Apr 16, 2017 yoyo ma, chris thile, edgar meyer nonesuch skip to main content. It was inspired by the ancient route used by pilgrims, merchants and. Yoyo ma bach cello suite 1 allemande by dunbang you.
He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard university, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world. Seeing and hearing yoyo ma play the bach cello suites is an act of cultural tourism. Yoyo ma is always musical, thoughtful and inventive, and so he is in the bach cello suites. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yo yo ma yo yo ma born 1955 is respected as one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century. In collaboration with artists from different disciplines, ma uses each bach suite as a starting point for a completely new work in that artists medium. In point of fact, what was inspired by bach were six short films, made by various directorchoreographers, and that. That second recording, inspired by bach, was released in the late. 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.
I was going to equate it with visiting chartres, but its not quite that monumental chartres might be. Bach, we know bach as a german composer but except hegermany didnt exist when bach wrote this piece. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Yoyo ma wants bach to save the world the new york times. Listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach.
It is the 1983 recording that is presented here, and the original digital recordings have been mastered to enhance the cellos sound. Yoyo ma yoyo ma born 1955 is respected as one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century. The bach choir of bethlehem is recognized by the u. Oct 30, 2018 yo yo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american musician. Yoyo ma asian americans of achievement richard worth. Inspired by bach presents yoyo ma in six artistic collaborations with kabuki artist tamasaburo bando, garden designer julie moir messervy, choreographer mark morris, and many others. Conceived by cellist yoyo ma, this series of films presents a multifaceted celebration of johann sebastian bach s six suites for unaccompanied cello. Yoyo ma brought his bach project to the sister cities of laredo, texas, and nuevo laredo, mexico.
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. 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 bach s scores. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. 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. He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard university, and has performed as a. More recently i was struck by how fearless alisa is. The official registration and financial information of the bach choir may be obtained from the pa department of state by calling tollfree within pennsylvania. Contemporary cellist yoyo ma performs bach s six suites for unaccompanied cello in a series of films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. Yo yo ma s second recording of bach s cello suites, released in 1997, came about after he heard a quote by albert schweitzer describing bach as a pictorial composer. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. 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. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Support a national treasure the bach choir of bethlehem.
Germany spain france united kingdom united states ireland italy. Nov 23, 2016 multiple grammywinning cellist yo yo ma has a celebrity status and appeal that stretch far beyond fans of classical music. The cello suites by yoyo ma from amazons classical music store. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from yoyo ma at the discogs marketplace. A few years ago, yo yo ma created in collaboration with a number of artists and filmmakers a 6part film series inspired by bach, which explored the visual quality of bach s suites for unaccompanied cello. Bach air on g string by yo yo ma and bobby mcferrin by wmd10. The label is now pleased to announce the release of a single cd of important landmarks from that journey. Conceived by cellist yo yo ma, this series of films presents a multifaceted celebration of johann sebastian bach s six suites for unaccompanied cello. Ma in 1999 collaborated with landscape architects to design a bach inspired. Yoyo ma on friday october 16 at 7pm, the bach choir of bethlehem is thrilled to present yoyo ma for a very special event and fundraiser held at parkland high school, to acknowledge and celebrate artistic director and conductor greg funfgelds final season with the bach choir in 202021.
Yoyo ma gave a pathbreaking account of the suites back in the 80s suites for. I recommend songza if you are looking for classical string music. Yo yo ma brought his bach project to the sister cities of laredo, texas, and nuevo laredo, mexico. Also in 2000, he reunited with oconnor and meyer for appalachian journey. He brought a new vitality to the art of cello playing through his inspired adaptations of nontraditional music styles for the classical instrument. Cello superstar yoyo ma and pipa virtuoso wu man the worlds greatest pipa player the wall street journal join the philharmonic for zhao lins colorful concerto, a happy excursion. Yoyo ma plays bach with ma, yoyo, koopman, ton on cd. Theres a second set of yo yo ma recordings of the full set of bach cello suites from 1997 the cd is titled inspired by bach. 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. Jul 29, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. On saturday evening, yoyo ma and alex ross discussed the role of mentors and the emotional.
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