18 reviews
Sales Rank: 1943

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

MPN: 93927
UPC: 827969392720
EAN: 0827969392720
ASIN: B000A7Q29G

Release Date: August 16, 2005
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Tracks:

Disc 1

•	Prelude 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 koennen 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
•	Meditation from Thais
•	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

Disc 2

•	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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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
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

Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Yo-Yo CD January 22, 2008
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!

2 out of 5 stars

Non-essential January 1, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful

The ratings on this 2 CD set are inflated. The first CD is enjoyable, but no more than an assembly of tracks from other Yo-Yo Ma albums. The second disc is uninteresting. I think there are much more enjoyable Yo-Yo Ma albums to invest in than this one.

4 out of 5 stars

Fantastic!! December 12, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is one of the best CD's for Cello that I have heard.
Yo-Yo Ma is such an artist.

Love It!

4 out of 5 stars

good study music October 18, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Great for studying, however if listening in your car the sound can be a bit repetitive.

5 out of 5 stars

pure genius May 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does.
Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection

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