Simply Baroque | Yo-Yo Ma, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... | YO YO MA'S SIMPLY BAROQUE IS SIMPLY......

Simply Baroque | Yo-Yo Ma, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... | Outstanding Musical Experience

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highly recommended

YO YO MA'S SIMPLY BAROQUE IS SIMPLY... WONDERFUL !

The Baroque Period in Europe originated in the early 17th century and reached it's peak in the early 18th century. The English word "baroque" is translated from the Italian "barocco", meaning "bizarre". "Passionate" is probably more like it. Johann Sebastian Bach is the most celebrated of the Baroque composers, although George Frederick Handel and Antonio Vivaldi are also famous for their Baroque music.

Yo Yo Ma's Simply Baroque (1999) brings the Grammy Award winning master cellist together with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Ton Koopman) to perform mostly Bach pieces from the 18th century late Baroque period. You might recognize some of this music even if you don't know your classical music. It is thoughtful and soothing, even sounding sacred at times. Yo Yo's rich and soulful cello brings a sad beauty to these beautiful melodies, and his skillful perfection is satisfying and impressive. Enveloped by the A.B.O., Ma brings these great compositions to life, and once again a new generation hears the music of Bach and Boccherini.

You don't have to know anything about classical music to enjoy Simply Baroque; it's quite enjoyable just as it is. It's relaxing, reflective and interesting. It's simply... wonderful!

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Outstanding Musical Experience

Yo Yo Ma is a consummate musician. If you love baroque music, you'll love this CD. It offers a sublime musical experience.

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Simply Baroque
Beautiful listening and perfect showcase for Yo-Yo-Ma. This music can be enjoyed every day and still give you the emotions that you felt the first time you heard such music played.

Beautiful music

I never get tired of listening to this CD. It is beautiful, healing, and relaxing. My husband usually does not listen to any classical music but this one. Both he and I love this! Just let you know that the newer version of this title is "un-rippable" so if you want to listen to them on your MP3 player, I recommend that you purchase MP3 version instead.

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a little bit of prominence to the cello, to go with the picture

I bought this because I love to listen to cellos. On my Mark&Daniels,the sound is first rate, overall. ButI would have loved to have the cello given a bit more prominence, audio-wise. The accompanying instruments are aggressive enough to drown the cello out in the musical pictures, except for the first selection which is just fabulous.

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Tracks
Cantata No. 167, 'Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe,' BWV 167 (BC A176): Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren | St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Erbarme dich | Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | Cantata No. 22, 'Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe,' BWV 22 (BC A48): Ertöt' uns durch dein' Güte | Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), chorale prelude for organ (Orgel-Büchlein No. 41), BWV 639 (BC K68) | Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, chorale prelude for organ (Schübler Chorale No. 6), BWV 650 (BC K27) | Merk auf, mein Herz, und sieh dorthin, motet for double chorus (formerly attrib. to J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 163): Laß mein Herz die Münze | Cantata No. 136, 'Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz,' BWV 136 (BC A111): Dein Blut, der edle Saft | Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String | Cello Concerto in G major, G. 480: I. Allegro | Cello Concerto in G major, G. 480: II. Adagio | Cello Concerto in G major, G. 480: III. Allegro | Cello Concerto in D major, G. 478 (doubtful): I. Allegro con spirito | Cello Concerto in D major, G. 478 (doubtful): II. Larghetto | Cello Concerto in D major, G. 478 (doubtful): III. Rondo | Cello Concerto in D major, G. 478 (doubtful): IV. Rondo comodo assai | Cantata No. 75, 'Die Elenden sollen essen,' BWV 75 (BC A94): Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan | Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, chorale prelude for organ (Schübler Chorale No. 1), BWV 645 (BC K22)

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