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Yo-Yo Ma: Made in America

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Label: Sony Classical
Released: 1993
Time:
 64:53
Category: Classical
Producer(s): Steven Epstein
Rating: ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.yo-yoma.com
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Purchase date: 2001.10.27
Price in €: 7,99





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Leonard Bernstein: Clarinet Sonata
[1] I. Grazioso - 4:10
[2] II. Andantino - 7:25

Leon Kircher: Triptych
[3] I. For Cello Solo - 9:16
[4] II. For Violin and Cello Obbligato - 4:18
[5] III. Presto - 6:51

George Gershwin Three Preludes
[6]  I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso - 1:39
[7]  II. Andante con moto e poco rubato - 3:39
[8]  III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso - 1:18

Charles Ives: Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano
[9]    I. Moderato - 5:22
[10]  II. "TSIAJ". Presto. - 5:51
[11]  III. Moderato ocn moto - 14:06

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YO-YO MA - Cello

JEFREY KAHANE - PIano on [1]-[2] & [6]-[8]
LYNN CHANG - Violin on [3]-[4]
RONAN LEFKOVITZ - Violin on [9]-[11]
GILBERT KALISH - Piano on [9]-[11]

BUD GRAHAM - Balance Engineer
ELLEN FITTON - Editing Engineer
ED VISNOVSKE - Technical Supervisor
STEVEN DEUR - Assistant Engineer
DAVID GRAYSON - Liner Notes

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1993 CD Sony Classical 445789



A collection focusing solely on works from American composers (similar in this to The New York Album, another of Yo-Yo Ma's projects). Leonard Bernstein's first published composition begins the album: the Clarinet Sonata, written soon after his second composition class in 1941. Following is Leon Kirchner's Triptych, written specifically for Ma. Then comes a small portion of what never quite became Gershwin's "melting pot" of styles of American music — the Three Preludes. Finally, a "reflection of college days" at Yale from Charles Ives, including TSIAJ (this scherzo is a joke), which quotes from possibly 20 other tunes of the day. The highlights on the album are primarily the Gershwin adaptations, due mainly to their liveliness, and perhaps the Ives compositions, due to their general clamoring and smashing — this one is perhaps more experimental, at the very least. The music on the whole is, as would be expected from a classical master, flawless; the accompaniment is also worthy. For fans of the cello, it could certainly be a worthwhile endeavor. For others, or for those that aren't particularly fans of neo-classical in general, it may not be such a find.

Adam Greenberg, All-Music Guide, © 1992 - 2001 AEC One Stop Group, Inc.



Sublime and beautiful music that will live with you.

This is Gould's second recording of the Goldbergs, made about a year before his death in 1982. His original 1955 recording (which first brought worldwide fame to his name) was brilliant, astonishing, scintillating... but this second recording is, to my mind, even better. The whole piece - the two arias and thrty variations - seem to hang together as a single entity, profound and moving in their changing moods and styles. Yes, Gould can be heard humming to the music as was his habit, but this is not disturbing; it gives his music a curiously personal feel. And the clarity of the playing is stunning. This is truly a great recording. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

C. J. Clunies-Ross, 10 December, 2000



A sublime performance of beautiful music

The sensitivity of expression in this performance is unbeatable, and the sound is lovely, but alas Mr Gould relentlessly sings along to the music, which I for one could do without... But the loveliness of the piano overcomes the drone of the voice... just.

A music fan, 28 June, 2000
 

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