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Mas readings of bach are fairly liberal in rhythm and phrasing and are decidedly more intuitive than analytical, with. Jul 28, 2015 but yoyo ma is now facing his biggest challenge yet a bach marathon at the proms tue 28 jul 2015. Once upon a time in america yo yo ma plays ennio morricone by lonnegan4. Bach was a genius, and yoyo ma is your amazing translator on this tour into the mind that defined baroque music. May 01, 2001 yoyo ma ive been traveling all over the world for 25 years, performing, talking to people, studying their cultures and musical instruments, and i always come away with more questions in my head than can be answered. Bach, perhaps more than any composer, has inspired and sustained yoyo ma. The label is now pleased to announce the release of important landmarks from that journey, yoyo ma plays bach, on a single cd. Bach was a genius, and yo yo ma is your amazing translator on this tour into the mind that defined baroque music. From the sixpart film series produced by rhombus media, in association with. This cd brings together 2 greats, yoyo ma and bach. Yoyo ma wants bach to save the world the new york times.

It has, i think, given rise to the idea that yoyo mas second studio recording of these suites was somehow more personal, taking liberties with the music, and so on. 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. That year, silk road ensemble cracked the billboard 200 with silk road journeys. 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. 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. Yoyo ma biography by marcy donelson one of the bestknown classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the world, bluegrass, and soundtrack charts. Yoyo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. 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. Aug 28, 2012 yo yo ma inspired by bach cello suite 5.

Yoyo ma, performing at stadtteilpark in leipzig, germany, earlier. Dont miss this extraordinary evening devoted to yo yo mas journey performing bachs complete cello suites a twoyear project that will bring these works to a limited number of locations on six continents. Inspired by bach, volume 2 dvd inspired by bach, volume 3 dvd tan dun. He spent his schooling years in new york city and was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. Yo yo ma bach six cello suites bbc proms 2015 youtube.

Jul 29, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. Yoyo ma essentially, the idea was to ask, what is a piece of music. Yoyo ma, edgar meyer, chris thile and stuart duncan. In general, mas interpretation isnt that different from the. For many years ma was involved in the silkroad project, which was devoted to bridging cultural and racial divides with music.

Dec 02, 2011 yo yo ma may be the greatest cellist in the world, perhaps even the greatest ever. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american musician. Ma explores each of the suites as a starting point for an entirely new work. Yoyo ma, chris thile, edgar meyer bach trios 2017, cd. 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. Phantasmagoria the fantasy album simply baroque ii with ton koopman and the amsterdam baroque orchestra. Yoyo mas second recording of the bach cello suites is no runofthemill remake. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Oct 30, 2018 yo yo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. Yoyo ma presents bach as a wise and spellbinding storyteller in.

Inspired by bach presents yo yo ma in six artistic collaborations with kabuki artist tamasaburo bando, garden designer julie moir messervy, choreographer mark morris, and many others. Sep 14, 2018 one hour and 20 minutes into his marathon recital of bachs suites for unaccompanied cello at leipzigs historic nikolaikirche, as applause erupts after the fourth suite, yoyo ma does. Yoyo ma no, i just hold the bow slightly differently and sometimes tune low ive heard you play them many times and always loved it. Inspired by bach presents yoyo ma in six artistic collaborations with kabuki. Yoyo ma, a virtuoso at more than the cello washington post. These musical interpretations explore the passion and transformative power of j. The most beloved cellist of our time, yoyo ma, has just released his third.

Now in his 60s, ma has released his third recording of the pieces. In 2002, sony classical released yoyo ma plays the music of john williams, an original recording produced and conducted by williams. That second recording, inspired by bach, was released in the late 1990s, accompanied by ingenious films that depicted the everinquisitive mr. 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.

It is the 1983 recording that is presented here, and the original digital recordings have been mastered to enhance the cellos sound. Falling down stairs with mark morris bachs 3rd suite for cello interpreted through dance. Yo yo ma, edgar meyer, chris thile and stuart duncan. Hes recorded bachs solo cello suites twice, the second time around in. 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 bach cello suite 1 allemande by dunbang you. 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. This cd brings together 2 greats, yo yo ma and bach. The resulting miniseries, titled inspired by bach, was shown on television in canada, the u. 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 greatest guitar classics of all time, naqoyqatsi, and the goat rodeo sessions. Yo yo ma collaborates with artists from different media to create new works inspired by bach s cello suites. Inspired by bach 1998 starring yoyo ma on dvd and bluray. Ma began learning bachs famous cello suites when he was 4. 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. Bach, perhaps more than any composer, has inspired and sustained yo yo ma. Listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. Bachs six unaccompanied cello suites on two occasions, first for release on lp in 1983, then again in 1997 on cd. While the subtitle was intended for the uneven video production associated with this cd, when listening to the music you gain the feeling that perhaps the inspiration had less effect on the video than it did on yo yo ma.

Ma uses each bach suite as a starting point for a completely new work in that. Mas first recording of bachs six solo suites, which went on to win the grammy for best classical instrumental performance and is represented here by the sarabande from the sixth suite, took place in 1982. Yo yo ma biography by marcy donelson one of the bestknown classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the world, bluegrass, and soundtrack charts. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I think its materiality is much more than just the notes. With yoyo ma, tamasaburo bando, jayne torvill, christopher dean. 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. The sound of the carceri with piranesi yoyo ma performs bach in a virtual prison designed by piranesi. In point of fact, what was inspired by bach were six short films, made by various directorchoreographers, and that subtitle refers to the films, not the recording.

Yoyo ma may be the greatest cellist in the world, perhaps even the greatest ever. Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yoyo ma performing the six suites for unaccompanied cello by. But yoyo ma is now facing his biggest challenge yet a bach marathon at the proms tue 28 jul 2015. When strangers meet, and mas cello could be heard on philip glass score for the film naqoyqatsi. Yoyo ma humanitarian, globetrotting teacher, good sport, icedancing fan and heckuva nice guy.

Hes recorded bach s solo cello suites twice, the second time around in collaboration with artists from various. This is a journey motivated not only by the musics significance in his. He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard university, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world. While the subtitle was intended for the uneven video production associated with this cd, when listening to the music you gain the feeling that perhaps the inspiration had less effect on the video than it did on yoyo ma. Each of the suites in this recording, however, isnt necessarily the exact soundtrack for the film it goes with, but it was what the other artists involved in the project used as their inspiration. Falling down stairs follows an intense yearlong collaboration between yoyo ma and choreographer mark morris, which culminates in a spectacular performance, conceived especially for film, of j. Yoyo ma collaborates with artists from different media to create new works inspired by bachs cello suites. In collaboration with artists from different disciplines, ma uses each bach suite as a starting point for a completely. On saturday evening, yoyo ma and alex ross discussed the role of mentors and the emotional connection between a performer and the. One of these is the idea of culture as a transnational influence, and the silk road, though basically a trade route, also. Conceived by cellist yoyo ma, this series of films presents a multifaceted celebration. His most recent outreach effort, the bach project, was inspired by music he has cherished in the 60 years since he first started playing it at the ripe old age of 4.

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. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Jun 22, 2019 for many years ma was involved in the silkroad project, which was devoted to bridging cultural and racial divides with music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Appalachian journey live in concert vhs and dvd appalachian journey with edgar meyer. Yo yo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american musician. The film shows the intimacy, soulsearching and humor involved in the creative process, as yoyo and mark struggle to create a completely new work that can live up to the title inspired by bach. But he has found time to go past the cello and fashion himself into something bigger. Monday, march 30, 1998 only yoyo ma could have done it. Featuring over a dozen guests, including bossa nova singer rosa passos and the. 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. Yoyo ma inspired by bach tv series 1997 release info. Bach s six unaccompanied cello suites on two occasions, first for release on lp in 1983, then again in 1997 on cd.