Classic Yo-Yo

by Yo-Yo Ma

Overview

To categorize CLASSIC YO-YO as simply a greatest-hits collection would be inaccurate. This compilation offers a glimpse of the breadth of a great artist's ability. It effectively conveys the essence of Yo-Yo Ma, not simply the virtuosity of a supremely gifted cellist--arguably the finest of his time--but the intelligence, insight, and assiduousness of a musician who continually seeks new challenges, explores diverse musical territories, and refuses to be pigeonholed. The album begins, appropriately, with his remarkable account of the Prelude from J. S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1, continuing through to an eclectic assortment that includes Piazzolla tangos, a Gershwin Prelude, and an excerpt from Tan Dun's score for the film CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, as well as pieces by Faure, Brahms, and Dvorak. The disc also features tracks from the "Appalachian" collaborations with Edgar Meyer and Mark O'Connor, and several bonuses in the form of previously unreleased material: Piazzolla's Tango Sensation: FEAR and new recordings of John Williams' "American Collection" Theme and the Shaker hymn "Simple Gifts" featuring Alison Krauss. CLASSIC YO-YO is an excellent introduction for the uninitiated, but also holds value for anyone already familiar with the work of this extraordinary artist.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2001
Label:	Sony Classical
UPC:	0696998966727

Tracks

1. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007~Prelude
2. Five Tango Sensations, for bandone¿¿n & string quartet (abridgement and arrangement of Sette sequenze)~Fear
3. Butterfly's Day Out
4. Cantata No. 75, "Die Elenden sollen essen," BWV 75 (BC A94)~Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
5. Slavonic Dance No. 10 for orchestra in E minor B. 147/2 (Op. 72/2)
6. Preludes (3) for piano~Prelude No. 1
7. American Collection Theme
8. 1B, for violin, cello & double bass
9. Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 99~Allegro molto
10. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, film score~The Eternal Vow
11. St. Matthew Passion (Matth¿¿uspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b)~Erbarme dich
12. Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45~Allegro molto
13. Vocalise, song for voice & piano, Op. 34/14
14. Libertango, tango
15. Simple Gifts
16. Appalachia Waltz, version for solo cello

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Yo-Yo Ma   Primary Artist,Cello
Boston Symphony Orchestra   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Orchestra
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Orchestra
Leonardo D. Marconi   Piano
Kasim   Drums
Hector Console   Bass (Vocal),Bass,Double Bass
David Cossin   Drums,Hand Drums
Alimjan   Rawap
Shanghai National Orchestra   Ensemble
Bobby McFerrin   Vocals,Voices
Alison Krauss   Vocals
Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra   Ensemble
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra   Ensemble,Orchestra
Antonio Agri   Violin
John Williams   Conductor
Mark O'Connor   Violin,Mandolin
Seiji Ozawa   Conductor
Ton Koopman   Conductor
Emanuel Ax   Piano
Edgar Meyer   Bass,Double Bass
Horacio Malvicino   Guitar
Nestor Marconi   Bandoneon
Itzhak Perlman   Violin
Isaac Stern   Violin
John "Buddy" Williams   Conductor
Leonardo Marconi   Piano
Jaime Laredo   Viola
Jeffrey Kahane   Piano

Technical Credits

Jorge Calandrelli   Arranger
Oskar Morawetz   Arranger
Yo-Yo Ma   Arranger
Edgar Meyer   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Original Album Producer
Jascha Heifetz   Arranger
Thomas Frost   Producer,Original Album Producer
Traditional   Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach   Composer
Boston Symphony Orchestra   Performer
George Gershwin   Composer
Grace Row   Producer
John Williams   Composer,Original Album Producer
Mark O'Connor   Composer,Producer,Original Album Producer
Tan Dun   Composer,Producer,Original Album Producer
Oscar Castro-Neves   Producer,Original Album Producer
Sergey Rachmaninov   Composer
Astor Piazzolla   Composer
Bobby McFerrin   Producer,Original Album Producer
Antonin Dvorak   Composer
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra   Performer
Mark Salzman   Liner Notes
Roxanne Slimak   Art Direction
Eleanor Becker   Editorial Director
Laura Mitgang   Executive Producer
Merri Cyr   Photography
Josee Begaud   Liner Note Translation
Gil Gilbert   Photography
Laraine Perri   Compilation Director
John "Buddy" Williams   Producer
Michael O'Neill   Photography
Steven Epstein   Original Album Producer
Tim Campbell   Photography
Waring Abbott   Photography
Tobias Moeller   Liner Note Translation
Tini Mathot   Original Album Producer
Brian Hennessey   Photography