Bach: Trios

by Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer, Yo-Yo Ma

Overview

A unique group of multi-talented musicians offers a new perspective on one of the richest catalogs in the classical repertoire. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is an acknowledged master of his instrument, and celebrated for his interpretations of J.S. Bach. Always eager to stretch the boundaries of his art, Ma set out to create a set of new arrangements of Bach keyboard pieces for a string trio. Ma chose a pair of gifted and eclectically minded collaborators for the album Bach: Trios -- bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin player Chris Thile, both of whom are as comfortable with bluegrass and improvisational music as with the classical repertoire (and both of whom have been awarded MacArthur Foundation "genius grants"). Together, Ma, Meyer, and Thile demonstrate how they can honor tradition while bringing new ideas and influences to Bach's music on these recordings. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2017
Label:	Nonesuch
UPC:	0075597939217
Rank:	24213

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Yo-Yo Ma   Primary Artist,Cello
Chris Thile   Primary Artist,Guitar,Mandolin
Edgar Meyer   Primary Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

Johann Sebastian Bach   Composer
Chris Thile   Arranger
Edgar Meyer   Arranger
Yo-Yo Ma   Arranger