The essential Yo-Yo Ma

A terrific two disc compilation album that features 35 of the best performances from classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

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Main Authors: Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-
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Literature type: CD Audio
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Summary: A terrific two disc compilation album that features 35 of the best performances from classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Item Description: Compact discs.
Program notes inserted in container.
Carrier Form: 2 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Production Credits: Reissue producer, Steven Epstein.
Index Number: M50
CLC: J657.23
J657.61
Call Number: #WCD/140273
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. -- 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 -- Anyting goes / C. Porter -- I could have danced all night / F. Loewe.