Traditions and Transformations: Sounds of Silk Road Chicago

Yo-Yo Ma (Artist), Wu Man (Artist), Silk Road Ensemble (Artist), Alan Gilbert (Conductor), Miguel Harth-Bedoya (Conductor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Alan Gilbert, Miguel Harth-Bedoya
• Audio CD (February 12, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cso Resound
• ASIN: B0011ETNWU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,321 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Live Recording: Alive Indeed!, May 4, 2009

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Dr. Debra Jan Bibel "World Music Explorer" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Sometimes a "live" recording, when performed before an audience with one take, is magical. It captures all the energy and heightened sensitivity of both player and listener. Yo-Yo Ma has recorded Schelomo before, with the Baltimore Symphony, and Legend of Herlen has appeared on Silk Road Journeys, but compared to this recording, those tracks were flat and straightforward. Here, the beauty and majesty of every musical piece is fully manifested; the depth of the concert hall and clarity of sound provide presence. I have nearly all the recordings of Lou Harrison's Indonesia-inspired music and this Pipa Concerto with the brilliant Wu Man is an outstanding addition. To close the various Asia-inspired selections, Prokofiev's Scythian Suite, performed the following month with a different conductor (Alan Gilbert), is a good match for the theme, although its verve and splendor do not reach the same heights. Nonetheless, this album is exciting.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Music a Winner!, March 22, 2009

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George C. Stewart - See all my reviews
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I bought this CD primarily for Harrison's Pipa Concerto. But I found the other selections also a nice surprise. Wu Man's work certainly gave me a better appreciation of Silk Road music, and I thank Yo Yo Ma for bringing this unique music to our attention.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Album I wanted, January 8, 2012

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Love Life "LoveLife" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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Package arrived from good shape. Hope it is beautiful. I will review again when I have to sit down and listen to it. Traditions and Transformations: Sounds of Silk Road Chicago