Yo-yo ma inspired by bach 2000 film complete

Through yoyo mas and music producer steven epsteins struggle to recreate and interact with the imaginary space that ma performs in, the film examines the complexity of illusion, of. Yoyo ma bach cello suite 1 allemande by dunbang you. The cello suites inspired by bach from the sixpart. A child prodigy who was playing bach at four and performing for president kennedy by seven, yo yo ma is a master cellist who has taken classical music to a mainstream audience. He has been married to jill alison hornor since may 20, 1978.

The greatest guitar classics of all time, naqoyqatsi, and yo yo ma plays ennio morricone. This cd brings together 2 greats, yoyo ma and bach. When yoyo ma made his first appearance at the green music center two years ago, the recital program reflected the worldfamous. Contemporary cellist yoyo ma performs bach s six suites for unaccompanied cello in a series of films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Yo yo ma makes his cello sing january 21, 2017 by bernard a j. The cello suites inspired by bach from the sixpart film. Cbssony classical has been accompanying superstar cellist yo yo ma for. Yoyo ma yoyo ma born 1955 is respected as one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century. Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yo yo ma performing the six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach, in a series of six films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. Intriguingly, the virtuoso teamed up with several other artists of different stripes, resulting in a sixpart film series collected in this box set that adds an imaginative visual element to each of bachs scores.

The price of 8 discs for the price of 1 made this purchase a no brainer to complete so much of what i didnt already have. The greatest guitar classics of all time, naqoyqatsi, and yoyo ma plays ennio morricone. His mother, marina lu, was a singer and his father, hiaotsiun ma, was a violinist and professor of music at nanjing national central university predecessor of the presentday nanjing university. After breaking through with a collection of bach cello suites in 1983, his ambitions and his appeal stretched far beyond the. Threeyearold yo yo ma did not want to take violin lessons. Yoyo ma on mark morris connection to music excerpt. The cello suites remastered music download by yoyo ma. A retrospective of yo yo ma s famous bach recordings. Inspired by bach the cello suites yoyo ma by bach, johann sebastian on cd. He has expanded the programs of the bach choir beyond the annual bach festival to become a yearround season of 40 concerts and educational programs. Greg funfgeld is now in his 37th season as artistic director and conductor of the bach choir of bethlehem. A drama movie featuring yoyo ma, egoyans wife arsinee khanjian and fame star lori singer.

A child prodigy who was playing bach at four and performing for president kennedy by seven, yoyo ma is a master cellist who has taken classical music to a mainstream audience. Once upon a time in america yo yo ma plays ennio morricone by lonnegan4. Yoyo ma was born on october 7, 1955 in paris, france. Yo yo ma collaborates with artists from different media to create new works inspired by bach s cello suites.

Honing his skills at harvard university, he was inspired by seeing pablo casals perform at the marlboro music festival in 1972 and was soon performing with the cream of the worlds orchestras. One of the bestknown classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the world, bluegrass, and soundtrack charts. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is a frenchborn american cellist. Ma s recordings of the bach suites follow his eminent predecessors, starting with the spanishcatalonian cellist pablo casals, who resurrected the suites at the turn of the 20th century and went. A retrospective of yoyo mas famous bach recordings. It has, i think, given rise to the idea that yoyo ma s second studio recording of these suites was somehow more personal, taking liberties with the music, and so on. Inspired by cellist yoyo ma, whom she saw perform on the childrens.

The 5th suite is fictional thought still entertaining. The music gardenthe sound of the carceri at a low price. Bachs complete cello suites in one sitting in 36 locations around the world, iconic venues that encompass our cultural heritage, our current creativity, and the challenges of peace and. Bach was a genius, and yoyo ma is your amazing translator on this tour into the mind that defined baroque music. One of the bestknown cellists of his generation and of the recording era overall, yoyo ma is recognized not only for his technical virtuosity but for his engaging interpretative ability, whether the tone is delicate, plaintive, playful, or impassioned. In 1998, he returned to the bach suites with inspired by bach. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american cellist. With yoyo ma, tamasaburo bando, jayne torvill, christopher dean. From child prodigy to turbulent adolescent to husband, father, and music icon, yo yo ma has gone on to become the most famous living classical musician in the. He brought a new vitality to the art of cello playing through his inspired adaptations of nontraditional music styles for the classical instrument.

He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard university, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world. In 2002, sony classical released yoyo ma plays the music of john williams, an original recording produced and conducted by. Born in paris, he spent his schooling years in new york city and was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. Find yo yo ma discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Unaccompanied cello suites yoyo ma by bach, johann sebastian on cd.

Volume 3 of sony classicals 6part inspired by bach series brings together yoyo ma and the mark morris dance group mmdg in a collaboration of dance and music chronicled from creation to. Yoyo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. Inspired by bach presents yoyo ma in six artistic collaborations with kabuki artist. Born in egypt to armenian parents, he was raised in western canada. Conceived by cellist yo yo ma, this series of films presents a multifaceted celebration of johann sebastian bach s six suites for unaccompanied cello. Bach air on g string by yo yo ma and bobby mcferrin by wmd10. Yoyo ma, frenchborn american cellist known for his extraordinary technique and rich tone. His mother, marina lu, was a singer, and his father, hiaotsiun ma, was a violinist and professor of music. Browse and buy all classical recordings featuring yoyo ma cello.

All albums by yoyo ma available to download and stream in high quality. In 2002, sony classical released yo yo ma plays the music of john williams, an original recording produced and conducted by. Yo yo ma was born in paris on october 7, 1955, to chinese parents and had a musical upbringing. Yo yo ma s second recording of bach s cello suites, released in 1997, came about after he heard a quote by albert schweitzer describing bach as a pictorial composer. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Oct 30, 2018 yo yo ma bach cello suite 1 sarabande by dunbang you. Listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. Nov 06, 2017 contemporary cellist yoyo ma performs bachs six suites for unaccompanied cello in a series of films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yoyo ma performing the six suites for unaccompanied cello by johann sebastian bach, in a series of six films, each showing a collaboration with artists from different disciplines. Jul 29, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from inspired by bach. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The cello suites, recording them for six short films in collaboration with director atom egoyan, ice dancers torvill and dean, dancer mark morris, and other artists. He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard university and has enjoyed a prolific career as both a soloist performing with orchestras around the world and a recording artist. Itzhak perlman the complete warner recordings 1980 2002.

Inspired by bach, a part of sony classical celebrates bach, presented the contemporary cellist yoyo ma performing the. In collaboration with artists from different disciplines, ma uses each bach suite as a starting point for a completely new work in that artists medium. The title, as morris explains, comes from a dream he had where he saw one of his dancers falling down a flight of stairs in time with the opening scale of the suite. The best way to enjoy this album is to cut the lights off, close your eyes, increase the bass, and feel the music belt out its power. In point of fact, what was inspired by bach were six short films, made by various directorchoreographers, and that subtitle refers to the films, not the recording. Yoyo assure morris that his interpretation is valid.

That year, ma was awarded the national medal of the arts by the nea. It was difficult to watch some ridiculous film producer telling yoyo ma how to play. Perhaps it is the nature of the 1998 project ma also made six films. This cd brings together 2 greats, yo yo ma and bach. Find yoyo ma discography, albums and singles on allmusic. He has since made a second recording of the suites in 1998, taken from the soundtrack of a video series, so its interesting that the earlier set remains available. Bach was a genius, and yo yo ma is your amazing translator on this tour into the mind that defined baroque music. Yoyo mas father, a violinist, taught his son bachs first cello suite. Both his parents were painters, and he planned to be a playwright, but after making a short film, he became hooked on telling stories visually. Yoyo ma full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. At the time, he was still a newer talent to audiences, but had already impressed teachers and listeners with his musicality and technical skills. Over the course the film morris works with his troupe and then with yoyo to create a dance. Cellists will learn and hear about each suite, what these mean to ma, and how these songs inspire a garden designer, virtual engineer, choreographer, kabuki actor, and two ice dancers.

Conceived by cellist yoyo ma, this series of films presents a multifaceted celebration of johann sebastian bachs six suites for unaccompanied cello. One of the bestknown cellists of his generation and of the recording era overall, yo yo ma is recognized not only for his technical virtuosity but for his engaging interpretative ability, whether the tone is delicate, plaintive, playful, or impassioned. Yo yo ma yo yo ma born 1955 is respected as one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century. You might not know this from the strange subtitle on the cover inspired by bach. Nov 23, 2016 multiple grammywinning cellist yo yo ma has a celebrity status and appeal that stretch far beyond fans of classical music. Cello suites sony classical, his third and final recording of these works, on august 17, 2018. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is a chineseamerican cellist. In their quest for the answer, yoyo ma and garden designer julie moir messervy journey from boston to. That led ma to ask six directors and several other artists from different disciplines to collaborate with him on a series of short films part documentary, part performance each one based on one of the suites. When his parents bought him a childsized cello, it turned out to be a historic decision. This is yo yo ma s first recording of bach s cello suites, digitally recorded in 1983 and first issued on lp. Part six of the second cello suite by yoyo ma, from inspired by bach, the six part film series.

The album is available now for preorder, including a 3lp 180gram vinyl set, and the bourrees from suite no. Aside from having the complete series, being a fan of yoyo ma and wanting to. One of the bestknown classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the. Worldclass cellist yoyo ma brings bach to weill hall. The complete cello suites dvd, 2005, 3disc set at the best online prices at ebay.

Shop for vinyl, cds and more from yoyo ma at the discogs marketplace. Yoyo ma collaborates with artists from different media to create new works inspired by bachs cello suites. The music garden dvd 2002 from amazons movies store. Yoyo mas second recording of the bach cello suites is no runofthemill remake. It was inspired by the ancient route used by pilgrims, merchants and soldiers that led from europe through the middle east to china. Buy yoyo mas album titled the cello suites inspired by bach from the sixpart film series to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.