The Essential Yo-Yo Ma | Nilson Matta, Hector Console, ...

The Essential Yo-Yo Ma | Nilson Matta, Hector Console, ... | Yo-Yo CD

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	The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Nilson Matta, Hector Console, ... Sony, 2005 average customer review:based on 22 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Here are three dozen pieces of music, all played by Yo-Yo Ma, culled from his extensive discography. Aside from the technical mastery and beautiful tone that are absolutes in all of his playing, one is dazzled by his curiosity and ability to adapt to so many forms and types of music. His Bach and Vivaldi are pellucid and played with non-sentimental crispness, his tango music gritty and rhythmically pungent, his jazz seemingly spontaneous, the "Meditation" from Thais simply ravishing, "Anything Goes" a romp, and the Appalachian music performed with both respect and a great twang, while the traditional Chinese music is fascinating. It's really a matter of how much Ma loves whatever he plays here, how entirely he becomes involved in it, and what a fine partner he invariably is to other musicians. This collection is a doozy--it is truly "essential." --Robert Levine

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Great CD

The CD was delivered in a timely manner. The condition of the entire package, including the sound quality were all as promised.

Yo-Yo CD

My nephew mentioned his desire to hear some classical music (Yo-Yo Ma, especially) on the boring trips back & forth from college. He really seemed to enjoy receiving the CD for Christmas!

Love him

I just love him... I love his music..
Just a fact that CD case was all broken, it's all good as long as I can hear his music.

Essential Yo-Yo Ma

Though this is my first YO-YO Ma CD, it wont be my last!
This is a very nice 2 CD set with a wide range of classical, cultural and contemporary work. Hard to say which CD I like the most, both are excellent

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A must-have

I love the music, Yo-Yo Ma's artistry and the diversity. I particularly enjoy CD1. I first heard a selection on a young friends iPod. I purchased the CD as a gift for my father - but my ulterior motive was so I could load it onto my iPod! Hey, we both benefitted!

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Tracks
Prélude from Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello, BWV 1007 | II. Largo from "Winter", Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 from the Four Seasons | Jesus, bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring), BWV 147 | Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze), BWV 208 | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake), BWV 645 | The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version) | Havanaise, Op. 83 | Méditation from Thaïs | Liebesfreud Instrumental | Allegro ben ritmato e deciso from Three Preludes | Vocalise Vocal | IV. Allegro from Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 40 | Andante Cantabile for Cello Solo and String Orchestra, Op. posth. | IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto from Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 25 | III. Finale. Allegro moderato from Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104 | Cristal | A lenda do caboclo | Chega de Saudade Live | Wapango Live | Libertango | Appalachia Waltz Solo Cello Version | Butterfly's Day Out | 1B | Pickin' from Three Pieces for Solo Cello | Simple Gifts | The Mission | Gabriel's Oboe | The Falls Album Version | The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | The Cellist of Sarajevo - A Lament in Rondo Form for Solo 'Cello, Op. 12 | Chi passa per'sta strada | Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional) | Mohini (Enchantment) | Baroque in Rhythm from Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano Trio | Anything Goes Instrumental | I Could Have Danced All Night Extended version

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