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Track Listings
| 1. Arabian Waltz |
| 2. Night of the Flying Horses Suite |
| 3. Galloping Horses |
| 4. Song of Eight Unruly Tipsy Poets |
| 5. Shristi |
| 6. The Silent City |
| 7. Ambush from Ten Sides |
| 8. Vocussion |
Editorial Reviews
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This latest addition to Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road project is a thrill a minute. The most "famous" composer represented here is Osvaldo Golijov, whose "Night of the Flying Horses" fascinates with its sampling of "Je crois entendre encore" from Bizet's Pearl Fishers, while a high violin line and mournful cello alternate above it; the piece goes wild about two-thirds of the way through in the section called, appropriately, "Gallop." The other composers all offer equally fascinating pieces as well: the thrilling rhythms of Rabih Abou-Khalil's "Arabian Waltz"; Zhou Long's "Song of the Eight Unruly Poets" (what a title!), with its high-pitched strings (members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra take part in many of the works); the cinematic battle music of "Ambush from Ten Sides," featuring the twangy, acidic tones of the pipa, which ends in a true conflagration of violence, complete with shouting; and "Vocussion," a brief, cool piece with scat singing and boom-boxing. There's more -- much more -- in this portrait of world music, and it's all wonderful. --Robert Levine
Product Description
For Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, New Impossibilities capt ures an extraordinary yearlong Silk Road Chicago celebration. Partnering with th e City of Chicago and its leading arts and cultural organizations, in performanc es, exhibitions, and workshops, the Silk Road Project traced the weave of tradit ion and innovation through Chicago. In New Impossibilities, recorded duri ng a series of sold-out concerts at Daniel Burnham's historic Orchestra Hall, Yo -Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble convey the essence of their unique creative cu ltural exchange.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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As you might note from my other reviews, I find the work and range of Yo Yo Ma to be quite stimulating and wonderful to hear. I often take chances and buy his work without previewing it based on past happy purchases. I fell in love with the first album in the Silk Road series since it was full of bright new and interesting melodies and performances. It is surely a work of great interest. However, I found this album to be less bright and without the stimulating variety of the first work. The second was just alright and I find this one to be just dull. Maybe, it was my mood but that is my first reaction. I have seen the first two concerts that supported the first two albums and loved the music live and on disk. It is not that the idea has grown cold or old but the music does not have the vibrance of the first two works. I would go to listen to them first.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This compilation of new (to me) sounds was enchanting and well worth leisure listening. I wasn't quite expecting the unusual instruments to provide the level of musicality and transition they did. This album is a joy and credit to the innovation and vision of the composers, arrangers and musicians who created this beautiful presentation of New Impossibilities.
Linda Petersen
Linda Petersen
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Yo-yo Ma and his friends made a wonderful collaboration in this further compilation of music along the 'Silk Road'.
The repertoire chosen ranges from contemproary to classic. The variety is great, and the novelty and creativity to be marvelled.
While the compilation and re-arrangement of the 'Ambush from Ten Sides' for the pipa instrument is admirably re-freshing, if ever there is any further added dimension to Yo Yo's project, I would like to refer him to the 12 Uighur Suites (Muqams) and contemproary Uighur guitarist-cum-composer-singer Arken Abddulah, a promoter of the Dolan Muqam as well as modern Uighur music, who is also an ardent Flamenco music follower. The "Ambush" piece was too much of a 'mainland' tune to be reckoned with the Silk Road, though the pipa is an instrument originating from the Central Asian region, but so is the guitar!
The repertoire chosen ranges from contemproary to classic. The variety is great, and the novelty and creativity to be marvelled.
While the compilation and re-arrangement of the 'Ambush from Ten Sides' for the pipa instrument is admirably re-freshing, if ever there is any further added dimension to Yo Yo's project, I would like to refer him to the 12 Uighur Suites (Muqams) and contemproary Uighur guitarist-cum-composer-singer Arken Abddulah, a promoter of the Dolan Muqam as well as modern Uighur music, who is also an ardent Flamenco music follower. The "Ambush" piece was too much of a 'mainland' tune to be reckoned with the Silk Road, though the pipa is an instrument originating from the Central Asian region, but so is the guitar!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Encouraging and sincere!
Most of the pieces are original compositions trying to re-interpret the specific culture. Some of the works here became neither too modern nor indigenous. Read more
Published 9 months ago by CWW
4.0 out of 5 stars
A stretch across the globe
As is typical with YO YO, his desire to keep expanding the boundaries through integration with other styles and sounds leaves music fans with a broad smile. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Langer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful new possibilities
Since I heard this c.d. for the first time, my ears are constantly hungry for it. There are so many new sounds, instruments, melodies, and harmonies here that at first hearing my... Read more
Published on December 28, 2010 by S. Spilka
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble
Yo-Yo Ma, The Silk Road Ensemble and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have created what can only be described as diversity at its best. Read more
Published on January 17, 2010 by Larry T. French
4.0 out of 5 stars
It is missing a track!
There is another version of this CD that contains NINE tracks.
The beautiful ninth track is by composer Angel Lam, a rising star in new music with a commission from... Read more
The beautiful ninth track is by composer Angel Lam, a rising star in new music with a commission from... Read more
Published on June 17, 2009 by Mark A. Lackey
2.0 out of 5 stars
Impossible to enjoy
Almost every selection sounds the same and they are all rather monotonous.I had heard only an excerpt of one song on Public Radio, and it sounded great.
Published on April 10, 2008 by Meredith M. Page
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truth in advertising
The label said, "It will rock your world." They weren't lying. I have joyously followed the Silk Road Journeys and this CD is a welcome addition. Read more
Published on January 9, 2008 by R. Kyle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classical music with the Eastern twist
I heard the horses track played on public radio and had to have this CD. I really like it. I also love being able to buy music from amazon at a good price!
Published on December 14, 2007 by Gretchen Cardoso
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly The Best
There are many collaborative masterpieces in the world but this one definitely stands out. The exploration of different sounds are impressive, and while I only wish the CD was... Read more
Published on November 10, 2007 by Charity Johnson
