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  • Release Date: 09/21/1999
  • Sales Rank: 28,484
  • Label: SONY
  • UPC: 074646411421

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Solo

1. Appalachia Waltz [Solo Cello Version] 4:25
Composed by Mark O'Connor
Performed by Yo-Yo Ma
2. Seven Tunes Heard in China 1:30
Composed by Bright Sheng
Performed by Yo-Yo Ma
3. The Cellist of Sarajevo 7:00
Composed by David Wilde
Performed by Yo-Yo Ma
4. Suite for Solo Cello 1:40
Composed by Alexander Tcherepnin
Performed by Yo-Yo Ma
5. Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8 8:00
Composed by Zoltan Kodaly
Performed by Yo-Yo Ma

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Maestro Ma once again shows his musical acumen in this program of diverse works for solo cello. He brings out the inner calm of Mark O'Connor's folksy "Appalachia Waltz," which makes the hill country seem like a harmonious Eden. Folk melodies also charm in Bright Sheng's characterful "Seven Tunes Heard in China." Some of these whimsical cameos, like "The Drunken Fisherman," transform the cello into a bedraggled-sounding guitar. David Wilde's "The Cellist of Sarajevo" pays tribute to a courageous musician who played for his countrymen in the streets of their war-torn capital. Ma's interpretation is appropriately somber. A suite by the Russian-born composer Alexander Tcherepnin offers an edgy melodic interlude in a unique blend of Asian and Parisian musical influences. Ma, who studied with Tcherepnin's son Ivan at Harvard, plays with special tenderness. Kodály's highly dramatic Sonata for Solo Cello is vigorously passionate and sweet-toned. The rambunctious Allegro movement is particularly impressive as the cellist abandons his usual gentility and digs into the music. This disc is one of Ma's best. Benjamin Ivry, Barnes & Noble

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Soloby Anonymous

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September 08, 2006: Being a college student in cello performance, I naturally bought this CD (much to my delight). O'Connor's piece was very beautiful, although a little shaky in some spots. The ease with which Ma plays Sheng's Seven Tunes Heard in China prompted me to buy the sheet music and attempt studying it. The Wilde and Tcherepnin pieces didn't stand out quite so much, and unfortunately I can neither remember what they sound like or his playing of them. However, the Kodaly sonata was to me like a light being flipped on in a dark room. I was instantly taken by Kodaly's skill at writing for the solo instrument and by Ma's accurate interpretation and dynamic character. It quickly became one of my favorite pieces for the instrument and on this album. I highly recommend this CD.

This review was written about the Super Audio CD Single Layer SACD edition.

Soloby Anonymous

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June 21, 2002: I'd like to add onto my initial review for this CD after giving it more play time. I believe Ma's Tcherepnin Suite for Solo Cello is exceptionally well done! His Kodaly Sonata for Solo Cello is done with Ma style; delicately and with sophistication. Just a different style than Starker. It's a varied album, with many interesting turns. Five stars for the Tcherepnin Suite for Solo Cello. Four stars for the album as a compilation.


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