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List Price: $15.93 | | Label: Sony
Salesrank: 1576
Released: August 16, 2005 |
| Our Price: $7.28 |
| Used Price: $8.96 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
Here are three dozen pieces of music, all played by Yo-Yo Ma, culled from his extensive discography. Aside from the technical mastery and beautiful tone that are absolutes in all of his playing, one is dazzled by his curiosity and ability to adapt to so many forms and types of music. His Bach and Vivaldi are pellucid and played with non-sentimental crispness, his tango music gritty and rhythmically pungent, his jazz seemingly spontaneous, the "Meditation" from Thais simply ravishing, "Anything Goes" a romp, and the Appalachian music performed with both respect and a great twang, while the traditional Chinese music is fascinating. It's really a matter of how much Ma loves whatever he plays here, how entirely he becomes involved in it, and what a fine partner he invariably is to other musicians. This collection is a doozy--it is truly "essential." --Robert Levine
The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Reviews:
Great CD 
2009-10-14 - The CD was delivered in a timely manner. The condition of the entire package, including the sound quality were all as promised.
A must-have 
2009-04-26 - I love the music, Yo-Yo Ma's artistry and the diversity. I particularly enjoy CD1. I first heard a selection on a young friends iPod. I purchased the CD as a gift for my father - but my ulterior motive was so I could load it onto my iPod! Hey, we both benefitted!
Essential Yo-Yo Ma
2009-01-12 - Though this is my first YO-YO Ma CD, it wont be my last!
This is a very nice 2 CD set with a wide range of classical, cultural and contemporary work. Hard to say which CD I like the most, both are excellent
Love him
2009-01-06 - I just love him... I love his music..
Just a fact that CD case was all broken, it's all good as long as I can hear his music.
Yo-Yo CD
2008-01-22 - My nephew mentioned his desire to hear some classical music (Yo-Yo Ma, especially) on the boring trips back & forth from college. He really seemed to enjoy receiving the CD for Christmas!
