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Yo-Yo Ma is a world-famous Chinese-American cellist. He is considered one of the best cellists in the world and has made over 50 albums.
He was born to Chinese parents living in Paris. He began to study the cello with his father at age 4 and soon came with his family to New York, where he spent most of his formative years. Later, his principal teacher was Leonard Rose at the Juilliard School. He sought out a traditional liberal arts education to expand upon his conservatory training, graduating from Harvard University in 1976.
Yo-Yo Ma has been called “the most omnivorous of all cellists” by critics and indeed possesses a far more eclectic repertoire than typical for a classical player. He has performed and recorded Baroque pieces on period instruments, American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the Argentinian tangos of Astor Piazzolla, Brazilian music, the soundtrack to the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Philip Glass’s minimalist score of Naqoyqatsi in addition to numerous recordings of the standard classical repertoire. His latest CD is a collaboration with other musicians for the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack.
Nowadays, his main performance instrument is a very fine Montagnana cello from Venice, made in 1733. He also plays regurlarly a Davidoff Stradivarius from 1712.
He was born to Chinese parents living in Paris. He began to study the cello with his father at age 4 and soon came with his family to New York, where he spent most of his formative years. Later, his principal teacher was Leonard Rose at the Juilliard School. He sought out a traditional liberal arts education to expand upon his conservatory training, graduating from Harvard University in 1976.
Yo-Yo Ma has been called “the most omnivorous of all cellists” by critics and indeed possesses a far more eclectic repertoire than typical for a classical player. He has performed and recorded Baroque pieces on period instruments, American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the Argentinian tangos of Astor Piazzolla, Brazilian music, the soundtrack to the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Philip Glass’s minimalist score of Naqoyqatsi in addition to numerous recordings of the standard classical repertoire. His latest CD is a collaboration with other musicians for the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack.
Nowadays, his main performance instrument is a very fine Montagnana cello from Venice, made in 1733. He also plays regurlarly a Davidoff Stradivarius from 1712.
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Apelo
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Dansa Brasileira
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Carinhoso
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1 X 0 (Um a Zero)
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Bodas de Prata & Quatro Cantos
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Hey everyone! Yo-Yo Ma is partnering with Bloomingdales as part of their holiday auction this year to create an ultimate experience for one lucky fan! You and three friends will hit the Big Apple for a trip that includes box seats at Yo-Yo Ma’s March 31, 2009 Carnegie Hall concert with star violinist Itzhak Perlman and renowned pianist Emanuel Ax. Then, the next day at a private brunch, Yo-Yo will join you for conversation and a once-in-a-lifetime performance in a private room. The Maestro Magic experience includes roundtrip airfare for four to New York and accommodations at The Quintess Leading Residence New York, a multi-million-dollar penthouse apartment at the gateway to Rockefeller Center. Even better, 100% of the proceeds will benefit Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that brings the healing power of music to patients in healthcare facilities. The auction will take place LIVE online, 12/1 - 12/11. Check out www.bloomingdalesholidayauction.com for details.
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josephinees wrote:
Libertango's video is suberp, gorgeous. You all should watch...
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Great performance on The Colbert Report!
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The absolute best.
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Egerionatis wrote:
Ótima música.
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Musical gangster, this guy...
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super sarkı
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reverberations wrote:
~~ c e l l o s u i t e s ~~
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followingsun wrote:
his work with philip glass (naqoyqatsi) is a masterpiece, man!
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elsimondark wrote:
Good.
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Magic208 wrote:
Yo Yo Ma got to hand it to him..
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chinaclouds wrote:
beautiful...
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Anaisflo wrote:
The Swan from Camille Saint-Saëns, playing by him... Magic.
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JonMcIntosh wrote:
Great singer?
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LoadedGuns wrote:
beautiful!
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TinyTwin wrote:
His version of Morricones 'Ecstasy of Gold' is brilliant.
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agulk wrote:
<33.
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cloonytoon wrote:
simply brilliant
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Legend
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NEW YO-YO MA PODCAST SEREIS WITH REFLECTIONS ON "SONGS OF JOY & PEACE" AVAILABLE NOW
25 Nov 2008 | from www.yo-yoma.com/news
Celebrating Yo-Yo Ma’s new album Songs of Joy & Peace, Sony Masterworks makes available a new 10 episode podcast series. Listen to Yo-Yo’s reflections on the experience of recording Songs of Joy…
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13 Nov 2008 | from www.yo-yoma.com/news
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