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| Classic Yo-Yo | 
 enlarge | Creators: Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Antonin Dvorak, Gabriel Faure, George Gershwin, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'connor, Astor Piazzolla, Sergey Rachmaninov, Dun Tan, Shaker Traditional, John Williams, Seiji Ozawa, Ton Koopman, Hector Console, Horacio Malvicino
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15562
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.6 x 0.6
MPN: 89667
UPC: 696998966727
EAN: 0696998966727
ASIN: B00005OAY5
Release Date: September 18, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major | | • | Prelude | | • | Fear Tango | | • | Butterfly's Day Out | | • | Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan | | • | Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op.72 | | • | Three Preludes | | • | Allegro ben ritmato e deciso | | • | American Collection Theme | | • | Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 99 | | • | IV. Allegro molto | | • | The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | | • | Erbarme dich (Matthdus-Passion) | | • | Quartet for Piano & Strings No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45 | | • | IV. Allegro molto | | • | Vocalise | | • | Libertango | | • | Simple Gifts | | • | Appalachia Waltz |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Except for one "previously unreleased" recording and two new ones, this is a compilation of segments taken from older Yo-Yo Ma CDs, perhaps to whet listeners' appetite to hear the entire records. The disc represents a triumph of performance over material. The program consists of short pieces and single movements of long ones and serves to display Yo-Yo Ma's extraordinary versatility, his spectacular instrumental and musical gifts, and his remarkable ability to invest everything he plays with the same commitment and emotional concentration. There is no logic to the sequence, except that it begins and ends with solo cello. Bach, whom Ma plays tuned normally when unaccompanied and tuned low with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, may justify the CD's title but seems out of place. Moreover, juxtaposing him with O'Connor and Piazzolla is jarring, though the Tangos are beautiful. The transcription of Dvorak's lovely E-minor Slavonic Dance, despite the participation of violinist Itzhak Perlman and his golden tone, sounds like a movie soundtrack: all bravura and cheap effects. The playing's the thing, and it is stunning, not only Yo-Yo Ma's, but that of all his collaborators, from vocalists Bobby McFerrin and Alison Krauss to pianist Emanuel Ax, Ma's duo partner of 25 years. Ax joins Ma for the Finale of Brahms's second cello sonata; that is what you may find yourself humming at the end. --Edith Eisler
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Bravo July 25, 2008
I don't feel particularly qualified to comment on anyone's musicianship. However, I can tell the difference between an instrument well played and, well, the opposite. Love Ma's playing, and this is a nice representation of his repertoire.
 Yo Yo Ma Has Been Better December 14, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The CD is very good quality, but I was not pleased with the selection of pieces. Moreover, Ma seemed to be a bit lethargic on this CD. His CD on Vivaldi is excellent. I would not say that about this CD. It passes muster, but we expect more from Yo Yo Ma.
New Yo-Yo Fan July 9, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had never listened to Yo-Yo Ma before (that I knew of) and then I was at a dance recital a few months ago. Two little ballerinas danced to "Simple Gifts" with Alison Kraus, and I had to have that song. I really enjoy playing this album when my family is just hanging out reading or playing with the baby in the living room. Each piece is unique and beautiful in its own way. Simple Gifts is still my favorite piece on the album, I only wish it were longer!
Simply wonderful! June 4, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently got this CD as a birthday gift. I've been wanting this CD for a while. The first track is a wonderful song in all reality the entire CD is a wonderful experience. The prelude by Gershwin is unique sounding with the cello. The jazz quality is still there and has a bit of classical influence intertwined among it. Yo-Yo Ma's recording of Simple Gifts is a good song and when they had the lyrics sung by Alison Krauss it was a wonderful choice. Her vocals matched the cello incredibly well. Track 8 is a wonderful song that I love to hear being played on the cello. For any person who loves classical music or cello music this CD is a good choice to buy. It will be well worth your money.
Awesome August 19, 2004
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
While most people on this site see the "classic" in the title of the album as referring to classical music only, they are mistaken. Classic Yo-Yo refers to his style, not the genre into which his music choices fall. The list of tracks alone should have been a big enough clue that the music isn't all classical. Judging this album, or any album for that matter, on just its title is simply foolish. And while this is technically a solo album, the way Yo-Yo brings in guest artists to perform with him shows his flexibility as an artist. His version of Simple Gifts is so much more than a school chorus; it is an amazing cellist playing the accompaniment on a song that is meant to be sung.
On a more positive note, I found every track beautiful, from the elegant solo cello in the Bach cello suite to the haunting vocal line in the Bobby McFerrin piece. Yo-Yo Ma gathered a wide range of intriguing pieces to make this fantastic album.
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