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Yo-Yo Ma

Active

1970s - 2020s

Born

October 7, 1955 in Paris, France

Genre

Classical Pop/Rock

Styles

Chamber Music Classical Crossover Concerto

Also Known As

Ma Youyou
Yo Yo Ma
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Yo-Yo Ma

Biography by Marcy Donelson

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One of the best-known classical cellists of the recording era, whose crossover releases have spanned the world, bluegrass, and soundtrack charts.
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Album Highlights

  • Plays Ennio Morricone
    Yo-Yo Ma
    Plays Ennio Morricone
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    Tan Dun / Yo-Yo Ma
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden …
  • Yo-Yo Ma: Music That Matters To Him
    Yo-Yo Ma
    Yo-Yo Ma: Music That Ma …
  • Appalachia Waltz
    Yo-Yo Ma / Edgar Meyer
    Appalachia Waltz
  • Not Our First Goat Rodeo
    Stuart Duncan / Yo-Yo M … / Edga … /
    Not Our First Goat Rode …
  • Classic Yo-Yo
    Yo-Yo Ma
    Classic Yo-Yo
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Composition Highlights

Title Year Avg. Duration Genre
Dona nobis pacem / Auld Lang Syne, medley for trumpet & cello 01:57 Chamber Music
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Artists Themes

  • Passion
  • Yearning
  • Imagination
  • Other Times & Places
  • Playful
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • Family
  • Maverick
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