Silk Road Journeys [SACD] [Enhanced, Super Audio CD - DSD]

Mongolian Traditional (Composer), Byambasuren Sharav (Composer), Chinese Traditional (Composer), Jiping Zhao (Composer), Michio Mamiya (Composer), Persian Traditional (Composer), Franguiz Ali-Zadeh (Composer), Kayhan Kalhor (Composer), Fillippo Azzaiolo (Composer), Dun Tan (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Mongolian Traditional, Byambasuren Sharav, Chinese Traditional, Jiping Zhao, Michio Mamiya, et al.
• Audio CD (April 30, 2002)
• Please Note: Requires SACD-compatible hardware
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Super Audio CD - DSD
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005USF3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,832 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mongolian Traditional Long Song

2. Legend of Herlen

3. Blue Little Flower

4. Mido Mountain

5. Moon Over Guan Mountains

6. Five Finnish Folksong: No. 3 Miero Vuotti Uutta Kuuta

7. Five Finnish Folksong: No. 5 Joiku

8. Avaz-E Dashti

9. Habil-Sayagy (In Habil's Style)

10. Blue as the Turquoise Night of Neyshabur

11. Chi Passa Per'sta Strada

12. Desert Capriccio [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Adventure in Music, October 30, 2002

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Nemo (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silk Road Journeys [SACD] (Audio CD)

Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project is a noble and ambitious attempt to bring together "traditional" musicians of Asia with Western musicians. For the most part, they play new music that combines Western instruments with instruments (and tonalities) of China, India, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, and other countries along the Silk Road.

Normally, I avoid new music, because much of it is self-indulgent stuff. But the Silk Road Ensemble and its music are quite the opposite: lively, fascinating, musical in the best sense of the word.

My wife and I have had the privilege of seeing the Silk Road Ensemble perform twice, in March and October of 2002, and they are fabulous. But if you cannot make the concert, this disk is the next best thing. Highly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Music on a Great Format, December 27, 2007

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R. Swanker "swank" (Saratoga Springs, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silk Road Journeys [SACD] (Audio CD)

This music is absolutely incredible, as is the recording. Get this immediately if you have an SACD player. Also, if you do have the SACD player, disregard the one star review...it's not Yo Yo Ma's fault the guy didn't notice the SACD sticker and the verbiage that says it requires a special player.

8 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars CD is not compatible with my player, June 17, 2002

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Anita (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silk Road Journeys [SACD] (Audio CD)

In the excitement of finding this CD, I did not notice that it requires a special player. Upon receiving it and unpacking it I saw the "super audio player only" sticker, and thought that my player would be sofisticated enough to be able to handle it. But, NO. I have spoken with friends and professionals and everyone was surprised to hear of my predicament. I would very much like to return this CD for the same title that will play on my player. Since I could not find a customer service site to air my disappointment, I chose this.