Simply Baroque, Yo-Yo Ma, Music CD

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Simply Baroque


1	Cantata No. 167, "Ihr Men
2	St. Matthew Passion (Matt
3	Cantata No. 147, "Herz un
4	Cantata No. 22, "Jesus na
5	Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu
6	Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom
7	Merk auf, mein Herz, und
8	Cantata No. 136, "Erforsc
9	Orchestral Suite No. 3 in
10	Cello Concerto in G major
11	Cello Concerto in G major
12	Cello Concerto in G major
13	Cello Concerto in D major
14	Cello Concerto in D major
15	Cello Concerto in D major
16	Cello Concerto in D major
17	Cantata No. 75, "Die Elen
18	Goldberg Variations, for
19	Wachet auf, ruft uns die

Special Features:

In addition to the complete program from the original Simply Baroque, this reissue -- remastered in state-of-the-art sound -- includes three bonus tracks of music by J.S. Bach.

Editorial Reviews

No one could accuse Yo-Yo Ma of being afraid to try new things. The intrepid cellist has tangoed with Astor Piazzolla's band, fiddled Appalachian style with Mark O'Connor, and jazzed it up with Claude Bolling. Now he's venturing into the realm of period instruments, pulling out the end pin from his 1712 Stradivari cello, using gut strings, a Baroque-style bow, and other antique fittings. These alterations soften Ma's normally rich sound but enhance his warm tone. The first half of the CD offers nine pieces by J.S. Bach -- including the famous "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and "Air on the G String" -- transcribed for cello and orchestra by the conductor Ton Koopman. The second half of the disc is devoted to a pair of concertos by Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), whose music actually bridges the intricacies of the Baroque style and the simpler charms of the rococo. But while his creative juices were less potent than Bach's, Boccherini was a fine craftsman in his own right, and his concertos are quite lovable. Ma plays both composers' music with the zeal of the newly converted, and his infectious enthusiasm will coax even the most jaded connoisseur to share in the joy of discovery. Andrew Farach-Colton, Barnes & Noble

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Simply Baroque


1	Cantata No. 167, "Ihr Men
2	St. Matthew Passion (Matt
3	Cantata No. 147, "Herz un
4	Cantata No. 22, "Jesus na
5	Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu
6	Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom
7	Merk auf, mein Herz, und
8	Cantata No. 136, "Erforsc
9	Orchestral Suite No. 3 in
10	Cello Concerto in G major
11	Cello Concerto in G major
12	Cello Concerto in G major
13	Cello Concerto in D major
14	Cello Concerto in D major
15	Cello Concerto in D major
16	Cello Concerto in D major
17	Cantata No. 75, "Die Elen
18	Goldberg Variations, for
19	Wachet auf, ruft uns die

Simply Baroque
1.	Cantata No. 167, "Ihr Menschen, r�hmet Gottes Liebe," BWV 167 (BC A176): Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren 2:17
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
2.	St. Matthew Passion (Matth�uspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Erbarme dich 7:20
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
3.	Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring 2:44
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
4.	Cantata No. 22, "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zw�lfe," BWV 22 (BC A48): Ert�t' uns durch dein' G�te 1:30
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
5.	Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), chorale prelude for organ (Orgel-B�chlein No. 41), BWV 639 (BC K68) 2:29
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
6.	Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, chorale prelude for organ (Sch�bler Chorale No. 6), BWV 650 (BC K27) 3:07
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
7.	Merk auf, mein Herz, und sieh dorthin, motet for double chorus (formerly attrib. to J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 163): La� mein Herz die M�nze sein 3:00
	Composed by Johann Christoph Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
8.	Cantata No. 136, "Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz," BWV 136 (BC A111): Dein Blut, der edle Saft 0:51
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
9.	Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String 5:04
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
10.	Cello Concerto in G major, G. 480 17:33
	Composed by Luigi Boccherini
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
11.	Cello Concerto in D major, G. 478 (doubtful; first movement arrangement of Cello Conceto G. 477) 23:08
	Composed by Luigi Boccherini
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
12.	Cantata No. 75, "Die Elenden sollen essen," BWV 75: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan 1:28
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman
13.	Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-�bung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria 4:40
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
14.	Chorale prelude for organ ("Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"), (Sch�bler No. 1), BWV 645 3:47
	Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
	Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Ton Koopman and Yo-Yo Ma
	Conducted by Ton Koopman

Barnes & Noble

No one could accuse Yo-Yo Ma of being afraid to try new things. The intrepid cellist has tangoed with Astor Piazzolla's band, fiddled Appalachian style with Mark O'Connor, and jazzed it up with Claude Bolling. Now he's venturing into the realm of period instruments, pulling out the end pin from his 1712 Stradivari cello, using gut strings, a Baroque-style bow, and other antique fittings. These alterations soften Ma's normally rich sound but enhance his warm tone. The first half of the CD offers nine pieces by J.S. Bach -- including the famous "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and "Air on the G String" -- transcribed for cello and orchestra by the conductor Ton Koopman. The second half of the disc is devoted to a pair of concertos by Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), whose music actually bridges the intricacies of the Baroque style and the simpler charms of the rococo. But while his creative juices were less potent than Bach's, Boccherini was a fine craftsman in his own right, and his concertos are quite lovable. Ma plays both composers' music with the zeal of the newly converted, and his infectious enthusiasm will coax even the most jaded connoisseur to share in the joy of discovery. Andrew Farach-Colton

Product Details

Format: CD - Expanded / Remastered / Bonus Tracks
Original Release: 1999
Release Date: 09/30/2003
Label: SONY
Catalog No.: 90386
UPC: 827969038628
Sales Rank: 11,664

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Yo-Yo Ma		Primary Artist