The Essential Yo-Yo Ma

~ Release by Yo‐Yo Ma (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1CristalCésar Camargo Mariano2:51
2A lenda do caboclo
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
guitar:
Odair Assad and Sérgio Assad
arranger:
Sérgio Assad
recording of:
A lenda do caboclo, W166
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1920)
dedicated to:
Arthur Iberê Lemos (Brazilian composer and pianist)
part of:
Appleby Catalogue (W) (number: W166)
Heitor Villa‐Lobos3:11
3Chenga de saudade
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
bass:
Nilson Matta (on 2003-09-24)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (on 2003-09-24)
guitar:
Rosa Passos (on 2003-09-24)
percussion:
Cyro Baptista (percussionist) (on 2003-09-24)
piano:
Kathryn Stott (pianist) (on 2003-09-24)
vocals:
Rosa Passos (on 2003-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall: Zankel Hall in Midtown Manhattan, United States (on 2003-09-24)
live recording of:
Chega de saudade (on 2003-09-24)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
publisher:
Bendig Music and Hollis Music, Inc.
Antonio Carlos Jobim5:02
4Wapango
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (on 2003-09-24)
clarinet:
Paquito D’Rivera (on 2003-09-24)
percussion:
Cyro Baptista (percussionist) (on 2003-09-24)
piano:
Kathryn Stott (pianist) (on 2003-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall: Zankel Hall in Midtown Manhattan, United States (on 2003-09-24)
live recording of:
Wapango (on 2003-09-24)
composer:
Paquito D’Rivera
Paquito D’Rivera3:47
5Libertango
bandoneón:
Néstor Marconi (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
double bass:
Héctor Console (contrabassist) (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
guitar:
Horacio Malvicino (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
piano:
Leonardo Marconi (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
violin:
Antonio Agri (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
conductor:
Jorge Calandrelli (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
recorded at:
El Pie Recording Studios in Buenos Aires (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
recording of:
Libertango (from 1997-05-28 until 1997-05-29)
composer:
Astor Piazzolla (composer and bandoneón player)
Astor Piazzolla3:11
6Appalachia Waltz (Solo Cello version)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 1999-02-01 until 1999-02-05, on 1999-06-23)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (from 1999-02-01 until 1999-02-05) and The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, United States (on 1999-06-23)
recording of:
Appalachia Waltz
composer:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
Mark O’Connor4:21
7Butterfly’s Day Out
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
mandolin:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
Mark O’Connor4:46
81B
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
violin:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
recording of:
1B
composer:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
Edgar Meyer4:02
9“Pickin” from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage (formerly Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage before Feb 9, 2004) in Culver City, United States (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
recording of:
Three Pieces for Solo Cello: II. Pickin' (from 2001-04-04 until 2001-04-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 2002)
part of:
Three Pieces for Solo Cello
John Williams2:34
10Simple Gifts
producer:
Grace Row (sound engineer and recording producer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
vocals:
Alison Krauss
arranger:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recording of:
Simple Gifts
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Brackett (in 1848)
arranger:
Mark Hayes
arrangement of:
Simple Gifts
Yo‐Yo Ma2:31
11“Gabriel’s Oboe” from The Mission
assistant engineer:
Damiano Antinori
engineer:
Fabio Venturi
producer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
piano:
Gilda Buttà (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
orchestra:
Roma Sinfonietta (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
conductor:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer) (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
orchestrator:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Forum Music Village (Formerly Ortophonic Studio) in Roma (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
recording of:
Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission, main theme) (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
The Mission
Ennio Morricone53:12
12“The Falls” from The Mission
assistant engineer:
Damiano Antinori
engineer:
Fabio Venturi
producer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
piano:
Gilda Buttà (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
orchestra:
Roma Sinfonietta (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
conductor:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer) (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
orchestrator:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Forum Music Village (Formerly Ortophonic Studio) in Roma (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
recording of:
The Mission: The Falls (from 2003-06-16 until 2003-06-23)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
Ennio Morricone2:28
13“The Eternal Vow” from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
mixer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007)
frame drum [hand drum]:
David Cossin and Kasim Cossin
lute:
Alimjan
solo cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
orchestra:
上海交响乐团 (Shanghai Symphony Orchestra) and Shanghai National Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2000)
recording of:
The Eternal Vow (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)
composer:
谭盾 (Chinese composer)
Tan Dun33:02
14The Cellist of Sarajevo
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 1999-02-01 until 1999-02-05, on 1999-06-23)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (from 1999-02-01 until 1999-02-05) and The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, United States (on 1999-06-23)
recording of:
The Cellist of Sarajevo: A Lament in Rondo Form for Solo Cello, op. 12
composer:
David Wilde (UK pianist/composer)
David Wilde6:57
15Chi passa per’sta strada
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Chi passa per'sta strada
composer:
Filippo Azzaiolo (Italian Renaissance composer, c. 1535-1569)
Filippo Azzaiolo4:42
16Mido Mountain
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Mido Mountain
Yo‐Yo Ma3:52
17Mohini (Enchantment)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Sandeep Das1:47
18“Baroque in Rhythm” from Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano Trio
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
Claude Bolling4:26
19Anything Goes
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Anything Goes
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Anything Goes
Cole Porter5:53
20I Could Have Danced All Night
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
instrumental recording of:
I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Frederick Loewe3:44