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Yo-Yo Ma - Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Joseph Haydn, Fritz Kreisler, Niccolo Paganini, et al.
Conductor: Michio Mamiya
Performer: Yo-Yo Ma, Pro Musica Nipponia Ensemble, Emanuel Ax, Gaby Casadesus, Patricia Zander, et al.
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
Label: Sony
Bitrate: mp3-320kbps

This CD is super. I have heard it dozens of times; it is still relaxing, fresh, and stunning. Buy it, love it. ~ diego dela vaga

This disc is sort of Yo-Yo's virtuoso collection. The CD is comprised largely of fairly mindless music, but at least Ma manages to make things interesting. Most of these works are played extremely well - his cello arrangement of the Dvorak-Kriesler "Songs my mother taught me" is stunning, and if the octaves (and a bit of other passagework) in the Paganani 24th caprice are out of tune, that track still serves as a tribute to his incredible technical skill. Still, some of this music (such as "The Swan") is too overplayed to be truly enjoyable at this point, and now that he has two separate sets of complete Bach Suites released (neither of which I'd recommend), the last thing anyone needs to hear is an early recording of the Bourrees from Suite 3. The highlight is his Haydn D major concerto, which is given a simple treatment here, and it works. So crisp and clean is his playing that little else is required, from him or the orchestra, and the result is an incredibly refined performance. ~ new music guy, NY

This music is a perfect match of excellent recording quality and an incredible performer. The CD has some of Ma's most interesting and revered performances. If you are unsure about this recording I insist you buy it, whether you are a cellist or a classical listener. It is needed in your classical collection. ~ A Customer

Performers:
Emanuel Ax
Gaby Casadesus
Philippe Entremont
Yo-Yo Ma
Patricia Zander

DETAILED Track List:
01 The Swan (from "Carnival of the Animals"), original (for 2 pianos & ensemble) and arrangements
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens with Gaby Casadesus, Philippe Entremont, Yo-Yo Ma

02 Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 Bourree
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach with Yo-Yo Ma

03 Variations for cello & piano in E flat major on Mozart's "Bei Männern," WoO 46
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven with Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma

04 Sakura, Sakura, folk song "Cherry Blossom"
Composed by Japanese Traditional with Pro Musica Nipponia Ensemble, Yo-Yo Ma Conducted by Michio Mamiya

05 Songs My Mother Taught Me for violin & piano (transcription of Dvorak's Gypsy Songs, Op. 55/4) No. 04 (Antonín, Dvorák)
Composed by Fritz Kreisler with Patricia Zander, Yo-Yo Ma

06 Schön Rosmarin, for violin & piano
Composed by Fritz Kreisler with Patricia Zander, Yo-Yo Ma

07 Liebesleid "Love's Sorrow" for violin & piano
Composed by Fritz Kreisler with Patricia Zander, Yo-Yo Ma

08 Liebesfreud "Love's Joy" for violin & piano
Composed by Fritz Kreisler with Patricia Zander, Yo-Yo Ma

09 Tambourin Chinois for violin & piano, Op 3
Composed by Fritz Kreisler with Patricia Zander, Yo-Yo Ma

10 Caprice for solo violin in A minor (Theme & Variations), Op. 1/24
Composed by Niccolo Paganini with Patricia Zander, Yo-Yo Ma

11 Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101)
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn Performed by English Chamber Orchestra with Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma - Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma Tracks:
01 The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma 3:10
02 Boureé from Suite No. 3 in C Major for Unaccompanied Cello (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma 3:28
03 Seven Variations in E-flat Major on the Theme Bei Männern, Welche Liebe Fühlen, from Mozart's Die Zauberflüte, WoO. 46 (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma;Emanuel Ax 9:47
04 Sakura, Sakura (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma 4:22
05 Songs My Mother Taught Me from Gypsy Melodie, Op. 55 Yo-Yo Ma;Patricia Zander 3:00
06 Schön Rosmarin (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma;Patricia Zander 1:56
07 Liebesleid (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma;Patricia Zander 3:35
08 Liebesfreud (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma;Patricia Zander 3:13
09 Tambourin Chinois (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma;Patricia Zander 3:34
10 Caprice No. 24 (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma;Patricia Zander 5:07
11 III. Allegro from Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Cello and Orchestra, Hob.Vllb:2/I. Allegro moderato (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma 14:17
12 III. Allegro from Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Cello and Orchestra, Hob.Vllb:2/II. Adagio (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma 6:04
13 III. Allegro from Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Cello and Orchestra, Hob.Vllb:2/III. Allegro (Instrumental) Yo-Yo Ma