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Yo-Yo Ma is a world-famous Chinese-American cellist. He is considered one of the best cellists in the world and has made over 50 albums.

He was born to Chinese parents living in Paris. He began to study the cello with his father at age 4 and soon came with his family to New York, where he spent most of his formative years. Later, his principal teacher was Leonard Rose at the Juilliard School. He sought out a traditional liberal arts education to expand upon his conservatory training, graduating from Harvard University in 1976.

Yo-Yo Ma has been called “the most omnivorous of all cellists” by critics and indeed possesses a far more eclectic repertoire than typical for a classical player. He has performed and recorded Baroque pieces on period instruments, American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the Argentinian tangos of Astor Piazzolla, Brazilian music, the soundtrack to the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Philip Glass’s minimalist score of Naqoyqatsi in addition to numerous recordings of the standard classical repertoire. His latest CD is a collaboration with other musicians for the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack.

Yo-Yo Ma’s main performance instrument is a very fine 1733 Montagnana cello. He also plays the Davidoff Stradivarius from 1712, which was also played by Jacqueline du Pre.

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1	Libertango full track	277
2	Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude	148
3	Cristal full track	95
4	A Lenda do Caboclo full track	92
5	Apelo full track	90
6	Prélude from Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello, BWV 1007 full track	86
6	Menino full track	86
8	Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) full track	84
9	Doce de Coco full track	82
10	Cello Suite No.1, 1. Prelude	74
11	Carinhoso full track	63
12	Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande	62
13	Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante	56
14	Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande	55
14	The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version) full track	55

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ConnlaOlethros wrote:
5 hours ago

it's always soothing to hear a cello, and Yo Yo Ma plays skillfully

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SelenaSweety wrote:
yesterday evening

just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Libertango is my favorite, love it!

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chenshuai110 wrote:
Tuesday morning

浪漫

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hicazkalender wrote:
last month

simply best

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necron_lord wrote:
last month

I love Bach's cello suites played by Yo-Yo Ma, it is great to relax oneself after a tiring day :)

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OldCowsScareMax wrote:
last month

I only got into Yo-Yo Ma because Donna told me too. And if you don't know which Donna I'm talking about then I don't even want to know Jed.

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Emtay13 wrote:
October 2009

So br00tal. Not my favorite classcal cellist, but one of them.

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Biico wrote:
August 2009

Libertango! :D YO-YO MA :Dx2

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LUCE08 wrote:
July 2009

bach's six cello suites yesss

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LiamGallagher wrote:
July 2009

Yo yo ma!

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pinepeach wrote:
July 2009

great, great man. 'Songs of Joy and Peace' brings me great comfort.

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Slimboxx wrote:
June 2009

Yo Ma Ma

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ginny55 wrote:
June 2009

Mmm. Double bass > viola > cello > violin. :]

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roxwell7 wrote:
June 2009

Buena música para diseñar!!!

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Groo8y wrote:
May 2009

no words for him <3

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bzdura wrote:
May 2009

wow, i like it...

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sharwashere wrote:
May 2009

<3

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MasterStryke wrote:
May 2009

awesome

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moxie1956 wrote:
May 2009

goes through one's being like an excellent glass of wine, don't you think?

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imcuminin wrote:
April 2009

I get lost in this music...so.........just......so

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