Yo-Yo Ma Box Set [Specially Priced Amazon.com Exclusive] [Three CD's Plus Bonus DVD] [BOX SET]

Yo-Yo Ma (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
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• ASIN: B000066CDD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #558,700 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Grace

2. Andante : Concerto In D Minor For 2 Mandolins

3. Flight Of The Bumblebee

4. Stars

5. Hush Little Baby

6. Vocalise

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Sei Lob und Preis Mit Ehren, BWV 167

2. Erbarme Dich (Matthaus-Passion), BWV 244

3. Jesus, Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring), BWV 147

4. Ertot'Uns Durch Dein' Gute, BWV 22

5. Ich Ruf'Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639

6. Kommst du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel Herunter, BWV 650

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Green Groves of Erin/Flowers of Red Hill

2. Appalachia Waltz

3. Chief Sitting in the Rain

4. Mama

5. Butterfly's Day Out

6. David Fluid

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

After decades of performing and recording definitive versions of classical music's cello warhorses, Yo-Yo Ma has gone eclectic. These days, you're as likely to hear the virtuoso exploring the music of Asia or Argentina as you are that of Bach and Beethoven. This collection (available exclusively at Amazon.com) gathers three of his more groundbreaking releases in their entirety: Simply Baroque, Appalachia Waltz, and Hush (a CD of duets with Bobby McFerrin). From the rootsy Americana found on Appalachia to the wordless jazz vocals of Hush and the more traditional (but still adventurous) classical arrangements found on Simply Baroque, there's something for everyone here. A bonus DVD features some of Ma's Inspired by Bach video collaborations. There's a reason cellist Yo-Yo Ma is one of classical music's rare superstars, and this set gives ample evidence of his noteworthy talents. --Jason Verlinde

Product Description

Three disc set includes the albums "Hush" (w/ Bobby McFerrin), "Simply Baroque" and "Appalachian Journey", as well as bonus DVD, "Inspired By Bach, Vol. 1".

Customer Reviews

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comment on Yo-Yo!, May 21, 2002

By	Francisco Vila (Melbourne, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This offer is a fabulous chance for those who are not familiar with Yo-Yo Ma to get in touch with some of his best recent works. I am a cellist myself and I love listening to these albums. Yo-Yo hurdles over all technical difficulties and brings you straight to the music, and most of all, his deep passion for music and the desire to share it with people abroad is obvious.
This set of albums is not just your average classical music. I experienced many different kinds of works while listening to the albums, and found that they consist of various styles of music. I would strongly recommend this set to anyone that has not heard Yo-Yo Ma's playing before, as well as to those that have even gone to his recitals. To me, this was definately a good ivestment.