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Title:
The essential Yo-Yo Ma [CD].
Author:
Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- instrumentalist.
Added Author:
Krauss, Alison, 1971- singer.

Container of (work): Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Suites, cello, BWV 1007, G major. Prélude.

Container of (work): Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione. N. 4. Largo.

Container of (work): Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147. Jesus bleibet meine Freude.

Container of (work): Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Jagdkantate. Schafe können sicher weiden.

Container of (work): Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750 Choräle von verschiedener Art, BWV 645-650. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.

Container of (work): Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Carnaval des animaux. Cygne.

Container of (work): Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912. Thaïs. Méditation.

Container of (work): Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962. Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen. Liebesfreud.

Container of (work): Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Preludes, piano (1926). No. 1.

Container of (work): Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. Romansy, op. 34. Vocalise.

Container of (work): Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975. Sonatas, cello, piano, op. 40, D minor. Allegro (2nd movement)

Container of (work): Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Quartets, violins (2), viola, cello, no. 1, op. 11, D major. Andante cantabile; arranged.

Container of (work): Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Quartets, piano, violin, viola, cello, no. 1, op. 25, G minor. Rondo alla zingarese.

Container of (work): Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904. Concertos, cello, orchestra, op. 104, B minor. Allegro.

Container of (work): Mariano, Cesar Camargo. Cristal.

Container of (work): Villa-Lobos, Heitor. Lenda do caboclo.

Container of (work): Jobim, Antonio Carlos. Chega de saudade.

Container of (work): D'Rivera, Paquito, 1948- Wapango.

Container of (work): Piazzolla, Astor. Libertango.

Container of (work): O'Connor, Mark. Appalachia waltz.

Container of (work): O'Connor, Mark. Butterfly's day out.

Container of (work): Meyer, Edgar (Bassist) 1B.

Container of (work): Williams, John, 1932- Three pieces for solo cello.

Container of (work): Morricone, Ennio. Mission. Gabriel's oboe.

Container of (work): Tan, Dun, 1957- Crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Selections.

Container of (work): Wilde, David, 1935- Cellist of Sarajevo.

Container of (work): Azzaiolo, Filippo, active 1557-1569. Villotte del fiore, 1o libro. Chi passa per sta strada e non sospira.

Container of (work): Das, Sandeep, 1970- Mohini.

Container of (work): Dey, Indrajit Mohini.

Container of (work): Bolling, Claude. Baroque in rhythm.

Container of (work): Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Anything goes.

Container of (work): Loewe, Frederick, 1901-1988. My fair lady. I could have danced all night.
Publication Date:
2005
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Legacy/Sony Classical, ℗2005.
Physical Description:
2 audio discs : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Abstract:
A terrific two disc compilation album that features 35 of the best performances from classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
General Note:
Compact discs.

Program notes inserted in container.
Performers:
Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello, with various instrumentalists, ensembles, and orchestras.
Contents:
Disc 1. Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007. Prélude / J.S. Bach -- II. The four seasons. Winter. II. Largo / A. Vivaldi -- "Jesus, bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, joy of man's desiring), BWV 147 ; "Schafe können sicher weiden" (Sheep may safely graze), BWV 208 ; "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (Sleepers awake), BWV 645 / J.S. Bach -- Carnival of the animals. The swan ; Havanaise, op. 83 / C. Saint-Saëns -- Thaïs. Méditation / J. Massenet -- Liebesfreud / F. Kreisler -- Three preludes. No. 1 / G. Gershwin -- Vocalise / S. Rachmaninoff -- Sonata in D minor for cello and piano, Op. 40. IV. Allegro / D. Shostakovich -- Andante cantabile for cello solo and string orchestra, op. posth. / P. Tchaikovsky -- Quartet no. 1 in G minor for piano and strings, Op. 25. IV. Rondo alla zingarese. Presto / J. Brahms -- Concerto in B minor for cello and orchestra, Op. 104. III. Finale. Allegro moderato / A. Dvořák.

Disc 2. Cristal / C.C. Mariano -- A lenda do caboclo / H. Villa-Lobos -- Chega de saudade / A.C. Jobim -- Wapango / P. D'Rivera -- Libertango / A. Piazzolla -- Appalachia waltz (solo cello version) / M. O'Connor -- Butterfly's day out / M. O'Connor -- 1B / E. Meyer -- Three pieces for solo cello. Pickin' / J. Williams -- Simple gifts / Trad. (Alison Krauss, vocals) -- The mission. Gabriel's oboe ; The falls / E. Morricone -- Crouching tiger, hidden dragon. The eternal vow / T. Dun -- The cellist of Sarajevo / D. Wilde -- Chi passa per'sta strada / F. Azzaiolo -- Mido Mountain / Trad. -- Mohini (Enchantment) / S. Das & I. Dey -- Suite for cello and jazz piano trio. Baroque in rhythm / C. Bolling -- Anything goes / C. Porter -- I could have danced all night / F. Loewe.
Subject Term:
Cello music.

Cello with instrumental ensemble.

Cello with orchestra.
Genre:
Compact discs.
Language:
No linguistic content

English
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