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Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet

Yo-Yo Ma & The Silkroad Ensemble (Artist) Format: Audio CD

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Track Listings

1	Mongolian Traditional longsong - Ganbaatar Khongorzul
2	Legend of Herlen
3	Blue Little Flower (Chinese Traditional)
4	Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)
5	Moon over Guan Mountain
6	No. 3 Miero vuotti uutta kuuta from Five Finnish Folk Songs
7	No. 5 Joiku from Five Finnish Folk Songs
8	Persian Traditional Avaz-e Dashti - Siamak Jahangiry
9	Habil-Sayagy (In Habil's Style)
10	Blue As The Turquoise Night of Neyshabur
11	Chi passa per'sta strada
12	Desert Capriccio (Music from the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

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Ma,Yo-Yo ~ Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet

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This disc introduces Yo-Yo Ma's latest and most ambitious adventure, the Silk Road Project. It explores the cultures that flourished along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that for centuries connected Europe and the East. Founded by Ma in 1998, the project aims to create connections, mutual trust, and cultural interchange between people from different parts of the world through their only shared language: music.

This recording includes music from Mongolia, China, Persia, Japan, Iran, Azerbaijan, and an improvisation on an Italian Renaissance street song, performed by musicians from all those countries, as well as America, on both Eastern and Western instruments. Ma, who participates in every piece either as soloist or part of the ensemble, plays cello and a Mongolian "horse-head fiddle." There is also a Mongolian soprano, who sings a traditional song native to her region. For the uninitiated Western listener, the music requires some getting used to. Much of it is based on rhythmic ostinatos. The melodies use Oriental scales; the intonation is untempered; the music seems all color, texture, and atmosphere, without what might be called themes; and repetition takes the place of development. Contrast is achieved through sudden change, buildup by adding instruments. However, the music is often beautiful, delicate, dreamy, or peaceful; every listener will find his or her own favorite pieces. The playing is splendid, with much inventive improvisation. Inevitably, Ma's tone and personality stand out, but he never dominates in fact or spirit. The booklet offers essays by Ma and the project's musicologist, Theodore Levin, photographs of the players, and drawings of the Eastern instruments. --Edith Eisler

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Masterworks
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 696998978225
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2002
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 18 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Masterworks
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000641CG
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Eugenie A. Albrecht

It is Pure Silk

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2002

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Silk Road Journeys "When Strangers meet" Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble
This has to be one of Yo-Yo Ma's finest CD's. With the cello there is such a magnificent blend of instruments that one feels right on the Silk Road. I found that the "silky" feeling is particularly strong on Track 5: Zhao Jiping: Moon over Guan Mountains through Tracks 6 and 7: Michio Mamiya: Five Finnish Folksongs and then Track 8 Avaz-e Dashti (Pesian Traditional)
but then continues in a different feel of different kinds of silk. Although it is an auditory feeling there is very much a kinesthetic feeling in this CD.
Besides traditional orchestral instruments, there is a fascinating array of musical instruments with their own kind of onomatopoeic names other than flutes, lutes, organs, drums, and fiddles. The printed insert is a superb piece of poetic writing to guide one on the origins of this Ensemble. It is certainly a masterpiece of music to listen to on one's own in particular. It is a kind of meditation and one where one can relate to immediately for peace of mind and spirit. The ensemble was formed on trust, according to Yo-Yo Ma. So "trust" me this is splendid! I look forward to more of this type of music.
Genie Albrecht
Windhoek Namibia.

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Mick McAllister

What Fusion Is For

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2002

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Most "fusion" recordings remind me of a pretentious little restaurant in Salt Lake City that jumbles together French haute cuisine and Chinese condiments. Name of "Haut Chinoise" or some such--three perfectly poached spears of asparagus, garnished with ginger. Right. The digestif is a chocolate-dipped fortune cookie.
But occasionally something comes along like Yehudi Menuhin's collaborations with Ravi Shankar or this, cellist Yo-Yo Ma's ambitious blend of classical instruments with the music of central and eastern Asia; and the potential for evolving new art from spliced traditions is realized.
This is not classical slumming, nor is it Middle Eastern folk music jazzed up. It hasn't the odd discontinuity one hears when the trained voice of an opera star sings gospel music or folk songs "correctly." The compositions and arrangements present a unified suite of sound, moving as comfortably as a caravan from Renaissance Italy (with a side trip to Finland!) to Persia, Mongolia, and into China.
The sound is exotic, from the initial shock of the piercing Mongolian street singer's shrill tremulo to the belly dance rhythms of the later pieces. The quality of the sound is impeccable, as one would expect of an artist as meticulous at Yo-yo Ma. I heard this on the radio, and ordered it immediately. How glad I am, that CDs don't wear out.

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S. Baird

Good for ethnomusicologists

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2010

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I'm editing my review. I had only heard one song prior to purchase and quickly realized that there are varying types of music on this disc. Disappointed at first, but it began to grow on me. It is a lush soundtrack for a movie in my mind, much as the film Latcho Drom traces the movement of the Gypsies from India to Spain through music, this is a musical tracing of the route of ancient traders from east to west.

This disc is a journey.

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Sara G

Great Musical Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2009

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This is music for the intrepid, for adventurous spirits, who will surely not be disappointed. I felt like I'd taken a virtual journey along the ancient Silk Road and it stirred a great curiosity about the cultures of the region. Perhaps this is what Yo-Yo Ma intended. The rich, haunting vocals stir up powerful mental images of exotic places, especially the Mongolian track. All the musicians are at the pinnacle of their art form. Bravo to Yo-Yo for bringing this marvelous experience to us armchair voyagers. Excellent CD in every respect.

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wrygrass

Like YoYo Ma but this is more about international musicians.

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2021

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This is a great CD that lifts my spirits every time I play it.

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G. Jackson

Engaging and Intriguing

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2014

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Musicians from the countries along the old Silk Road, from the Mediterranean to the heartland of China, came together to share musical traditions and create new works. The engaging compositions range from dance to avant-garde, from duos to large groups, and from soulful to spirited. To my ear, this is the most successful of several "Silk Road" recordings.

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Melville Trempe

Escape

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020

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mesmerizing music. Close your eyes, relax in a comfortable chair and escape from the anxiety of the pandemic through the exotic sounds of cultures orchestrated by the Silk Road Ensemble.

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Charles P. Gunnels

Beautiful music, crappy sound engineering

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2012

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The music on this recording is stunning, but I have a problem with the sound engineering. It's one of those recordings that require constant volume adjustment - which I despise. Sometimes you have to turn the volume to the max, and then you get blown out of the water and have to turn it crank it down - a constant nuisance! Maybe this is just a quirk of mine, but would have given this recording a five otherwise.

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Homdubois

Hard to engage but honestly produced.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2018

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The music on this CD requires some serious engagement as it contains a lot of ethnic content. I enjoy much Chinese/Asian ethnic music but I find this material generally hard work. Even my wife who is chinese found it hard to engage with the music. I guess I was expecting music more akin to that broadcast in a recent television programme, which was wonderful. I applaud the intent behind Yo Yo Ma's efforts with the Silk Road Ensemble and tried with another CD - Beyond the Horizon. See separate (more positive) review.

Leslie Anderson

Interesting music !

Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2021

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Very different music.....I like very different music !!!

Sheila Ehmann

a bit different than expected

Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2020

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Interesting music; my ear needs to be more educated to appreciate the selections.

anon e-mouse

... Ensemble very experimental music almost avant garde not very easy on the ear although Yo-Yo Ma has a good ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2018

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This item is an early edition of the Silk Road Ensemble very experimental music almost avant garde not very easy on the ear although Yo-Yo Ma has a good reputation for good quality

Derek G.

you have to like oriental and occidental music of all types to enjoy ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2016

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acquired taste. you have to like oriental and occidental music of all types to enjoy this. I do.

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