The Essential Yo-Yo Ma

The Essential Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

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August 16, 2005

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Lalo, Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos
Lalo, Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos (1980)
Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello & Piano Nos. 1 & 2
Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello & Piano Nos. 1 & 2 (1982)
Shostokovich: Cello Concerto No. 1; Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 1
Shostokovich: Cello Concerto No. 1; Kabalevsky: Cello C… (1983)
J.S. Bach: The 6 Unaccompanied Cello Suites Complete
J.S. Bach: The 6 Unaccompanied Cello Suites Complete (1983)
Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord
Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord (1983)
Beethoven: Sonatas, Vol. 2 - No. 3, Op. 69 & No. 5 Op. 102 No. 2
Beethoven: Sonatas, Vol. 2 - No. 3, Op. 69 & No. 5 Op. … (1984)
Schubert: Quintet, D. 956
Schubert: Quintet, D. 956 (1984)
Haydn: Three Favorite Concertos
Haydn: Three Favorite Concertos (1984)
Claude Bolling: Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio
Claude Bolling: Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio (1984)
Elgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85; Walton: Cello Concerto
Elgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85; Walton: Cello Concerto (1985)
Richard Strauss: Don Quixote
Richard Strauss: Don Quixote (1985)
Beethoven: Sonata No. 4, Op. 102, No. 1; 12 Variaions, Op. 66; 7 Variations, WoO 46; 12 Variations, WoO 45
Beethoven: Sonata No. 4, Op. 102, No. 1; 12 Variaions, … (1986)
Dvorák: Cello Concerto, Op. 104; Rondo, Op. 94; Klid/Waldesruhe, Op. 68 No. 5
Dvorák: Cello Concerto, Op. 104; Rondo, Op. 94; Klid/Wa… (1986)
Boccherini: Cello Concerto in B flat major; J.C. Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A major; Grand Overture (Symphony) Op. 18 No. 1
Boccherini: Cello Concerto in B flat major; J.C. Bach: … (1987)
Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello & Piano; Variations, WoO. 46; Variations, Op. 66
Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello & Piano; Variations, WoO. … (1987)
Shostakovich: Trio, Op. 67; Sonata for Cello & Piano
Shostakovich: Trio, Op. 67; Sonata for Cello & Piano (1988)
Dvorak: Piano Trios
Dvorak: Piano Trios (1988)
Barber: Cello Concerto; Britten: Symphony for Cello & Orchestra
Barber: Cello Concerto; Britten: Symphony for Cello & O… (1989)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Cello Concerto No. 1
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Cello Concerto No. 1 (1989)
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 15; Gubaidulina: Rejoice!
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 15; Gubaidulina: Rejoi… (1989)
R. Strauss: Sonata for Cello & Piano, Op. 6; Britten: Sonata for Cello & Piano, Op. 65
R. Strauss: Sonata for Cello & Piano, Op. 6; Britten: S… (1989)
Great Cello Concertos
Great Cello Concertos (1989)
Brahms: The Piano Quartets, Opp. 25, 26 & 60
Brahms: The Piano Quartets, Opp. 25, 26 & 60 (1990)
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Paganini, Kreisler, Dvorak
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Paganini, Kreisler, Dvorak (1990)
Schumann: Cello Concerto; Fantasiestücke; Adagio & Allegro; 5 Stücke im Volkston
Schumann: Cello Concerto; Fantasiestücke; Adagio & Alle… (1990)
Schubert: Quartet No. 15, D.887; Mozart: Adagio & Fugue K.546
Schubert: Quartet No. 15, D.887; Mozart: Adagio & Fugue… (1990)
Mozart: Divertimento, K.563
Mozart: Divertimento, K.563 (1990)
Japanese Melodies
Japanese Melodies (1990)
Brahms: Double Concerto; Piano Quartet, Op. 60
Brahms: Double Concerto; Piano Quartet, Op. 60 (1990)
Mozart: Serenade No. 10, K361; Sonata, K292
Mozart: Serenade No. 10, K361; Sonata, K292 (1990)
Saint-Saëns: Concertos
Saint-Saëns: Concertos (1991)
Tchaikovsky Gala in Leningrad
Tchaikovsky Gala in Leningrad (1991)
Rachmaninov, Prokofiev: Cello Sonatas
Rachmaninov, Prokofiev: Cello Sonatas (1991)
Anything Goes
Anything Goes (1992)
Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante; Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme; Andante Cantabile
Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concertante; Tchaikovsky: Variation… (1992)
Brahms: Sonatas for Cello & Piano, Opp. 38, 99 and 108
Brahms: Sonatas for Cello & Piano, Opp. 38, 99 and 108 (1992)
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4; Trio, Op. 45
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4; Trio, Op. 45 (1992)
Hush
Hush (1992)
Fauré: Piano Quartets
Fauré: Piano Quartets (1992)
Made in America
Made in America (1993)
Japanese Melodies
Japanese Melodies (1993)
Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (1993)
Beethoven, Schumann: Piano Quartets
Beethoven, Schumann: Piano Quartets (1994)
Chopin: Polonaise brilliante; Cello Sonata; Piano Trio
Chopin: Polonaise brilliante; Cello Sonata; Piano Trio (1994)
The New York Album
The New York Album (1994)
Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart: Trios for Piano, Clarinet & Cello
Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart: Trios for Piano, Clarinet & … (1995)
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Choral Fantasy
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Choral Fantasy (1995)
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Overtures
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Overtures (1995)
Concertos from the New World
Concertos from the New World (1995)
Schubert: Quintet, Op. 114 "The Trout"
Schubert: Quintet, Op. 114 "The Trout" (1996)
Goldenthal: Fire Water Paper - A Vietnam Oratorio
Goldenthal: Fire Water Paper - A Vietnam Oratorio (1996)
Appalachia Waltz
Appalachia Waltz (1996)
Peter Lieberson: King Gesar
Peter Lieberson: King Gesar (1996)
Schubert, Boccherini: Quintets
Schubert, Boccherini: Quintets (1996)
Mozart: The Piano Quartets
Mozart: The Piano Quartets (1997)
From Ordinary Things
From Ordinary Things (1997)
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto (1997)
Seven Years in Tibet [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Seven Years in Tibet [Original Motion Picture Soundtrac… (1997)
Goldschmidt: The Concertos
Goldschmidt: The Concertos (1997)
Tan Dun: Symphony 1997 (Heaven, Earth, Mankind)
Tan Dun: Symphony 1997 (Heaven, Earth, Mankind) (1997)
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla (1997)
Inspired by Bach: The Cello Suites
Inspired by Bach: The Cello Suites (1998)
Tavener: The Protecting Veil; Wake Up...And Die
Tavener: The Protecting Veil; Wake Up...And Die (1998)
Brahms: Cello Sonatas
Brahms: Cello Sonatas (1998)
Simply Baroque
Simply Baroque (1999)
Lulie the Iceberg
Lulie the Iceberg (1999)
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Cello Sonata, Op. 78
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Cello Sonata, Op. 78 (1999)
Solo
Solo (1999)
Appalachian Journey
Appalachian Journey (2000)
Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat, Op. 87; Sonatina in G, Op. 100; Romantic Pieces, Op. 75
Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat, Op. 87; Sonatina… (2000)
Simply Baroque II
Simply Baroque II (2000)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon [Original Motion Picture… (2000)
Phantasmagoria: Music of John Corigliano
Phantasmagoria: Music of John Corigliano (2000)
Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Dumky Trio
Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Dumky Trio (2000)
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Cello Concerto No. 1
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Cello Concert… (2001)
Yo-Yo Ma: Music That Matters To Him
Yo-Yo Ma: Music That Matters To Him (2001)
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach (2001)
Silk Road Journeys
Silk Road Journeys (2001)
Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5, 6
Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1, 5, 6 (2001)
Plays the Music of John Williams
Plays the Music of John Williams (2002)
Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet
Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet (2002)
Naqoyqatsi: Life as War [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Naqoyqatsi: Life as War [Original Motion Picture Soundt… (2002)
Brahms: Symphony No. 4; Double Concerto
Brahms: Symphony No. 4; Double Concerto (2003)
Qigang Chen: Iris Dévoilée; Reflet d`un temps disparu; Wu Xing
Qigang Chen: Iris Dévoilée; Reflet d`un temps disparu; … (2003)
Obrigado Brazil
Obrigado Brazil (2003)
Paris: La Belle Époque
Paris: La Belle Époque (2003)
Obrigado Brazil Live in Concert
Obrigado Brazil Live in Concert (2004)
Mozart: The Piano Quartets
Mozart: The Piano Quartets (2004)
Vivaldi's Cello
Vivaldi's Cello (2004)
Fauré: Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 15 & 45
Fauré: Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 15 & 45 (2004)
The Dvorák Album
The Dvorák Album (2004)
Plays Ennio Morricone
Plays Ennio Morricone (2004)
Three CD Box Set [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]
Three CD Box Set [Barnes & Noble Exclusive] (2004)
Sounds of Yo-Yo Ma
Sounds of Yo-Yo Ma (2004)
Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon
Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon (2005)
Strauss: Don Quixote
Strauss: Don Quixote (2005)
Memoirs of a Geisha [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Memoirs of a Geisha [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack… (2005)
Dvorak in Prague: A Celebration
Dvorak in Prague: A Celebration (2006)
New Impossibilities
New Impossibilities (2007)
Appassionato
Appassionato (2007)
Songs of Joy & Peace
Songs of Joy & Peace (2008)
Saint-Saëns, Schumann: Cello Concertos
Saint-Saëns, Schumann: Cello Concertos (2008)
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace (2008)
Mendelssohn: Piano Trios
Mendelssohn: Piano Trios (2010)
Saint-Saëns, Lalo: Cello Concertos; Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations
Saint-Saëns, Lalo: Cello Concertos; Tchaikovsky: Rococo… (2010)
The Martial Arts Trilogy
The Martial Arts Trilogy (2011)
The Goat Rodeo Sessions
The Goat Rodeo Sessions (2011)
Saint-Saëns: Concerto pour Violoncelle No. 1; Lalo: concerto pour Violoncelle; Tchaïkovski: Variation sur en thème Rococo; Etc.
Saint-Saëns: Concerto pour Violoncelle No. 1; Lalo: con… (2012)
A Playlist Without Borders
A Playlist Without Borders (2013)
Songs from the Arc of Life
Songs from the Arc of Life (2015)
Brahms: Double Concerto; Mendelssohn, Stravinsky, Prokofiev: Violin Concertos
Brahms: Double Concerto; Mendelssohn, Stravinsky, Proko… (2015)
Sing Me Home
Sing Me Home (2016)
Golijov: Azul
Golijov: Azul (2017)
Bach: Trios
Bach: Trios (2017)
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach (2017)
Brahms: The Piano Trios
Brahms: The Piano Trios (2017)
The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick [Music from the TV Series]
The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick [Mus… (2018)
Six Evolutions: Bach Cello Suites
Six Evolutions: Bach Cello Suites (2018)
Salonen: Cello Concerto
Salonen: Cello Concerto (2019)
Kinan Azmeh: Uneven Sky
Kinan Azmeh: Uneven Sky (2019)
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Symphony No. 7
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Symphony No. 7 (2020)
Not Our First Goat Rodeo
Not Our First Goat Rodeo (2020)
Songs of Comfort & Hope
Songs of Comfort & Hope (2020)
Hope Amid Tears: Beethoven Cello Sonatas
Hope Amid Tears: Beethoven Cello Sonatas (2021)
Notes for the Future
Notes for the Future (2021)
Beethoven for Three: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
Beethoven for Three: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 (2022)
A Gathering of Friends
A Gathering of Friends (2022)
Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" and Op. 1 No. 3
Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" and Op.… (2022)
Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97 "Archduke"
Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97 "Archduk… (2024)
Merci
Merci (2024)
Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos
Shostakovich: The Cello Concertos (2025)