Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma

Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Japanese Traditional (Composer), Fritz Kreisler (Composer), Niccolo Paganini (Composer), Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Michio Mamiya (Conductor), Pro Musica Nipponia Ensemble (Performer), English Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Gaby Casadesus (Performer), Philippe Entremont (Performer), Emanuel Ax (Performer), Patricia Zander (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Pro Musica Nipponia Ensemble, Gaby Casadesus, Philippe Entremont, Emanuel Ax, Patricia Zander
• Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: Michio Mamiya
• Composer: Camille Saint-Saens, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Japanese Traditional, Fritz Kreisler, et al.
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000026P9
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,845 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Folk Songs

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classical Listener, January 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, September 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma (Audio CD)

Yo-Yo Ma is simply captivating. There are no words to describe the power he is able to put over a listener. He is not of this world, and his music takes the breath away. There is not one "Ma note" that is lacking in skill, emotion, or personal interpretation.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simply the best, May 1, 2004

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Emilyn Domalanta "emilyndomalanta" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma (Audio CD)

the most expensive CD i bought (SGD 26!) but certainly the best! paganini's caprice number 10 is the perfect example of yo-yo's magic with the strings. haydn's concerto was cleanly done with the tones so crisp.i have fallen in love with yo-yo ma's music because of this CD.