Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)

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collaborator on:Silk Road Ensemble
students:Michael Sanderling (conductor and cellist) (cello)
teachers:Michèle Lepinte-Bèche (cello)
Leonard Rose (cellist) (cello)
studied at:Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental Claude Debussy de Saint-Germain-en-Laye in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France (cello)
Professional Children's School in New York, New York, United States (cello)
The Juilliard School in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (cello)
part of:Glenn Gould Prize (in 1999: number: 1999) (order: 5)
Birgit Nilsson Prize (in 2022: number: 2022) (order: 5)
Gramophone Awards: Artist of the Year (in 1997: number: 1997) (order: 7)
Polar Music Prize (in 2012: number: 2012) (order: 41)
Léonie Sonnings Musikpris (in 2006: number: 2006) (order: 43)
Praemium Imperiale (in 2021: number: 2021) (order: 52)
Attended Columbia University (order: 124)
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (from 2016-02-10 to present) (order: 377)
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Myspace:https://myspace.com/yoyoma [info]
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YouTube channels:https://www.youtube.com/@yoyoma [info]
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Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
arranged
“Méditation” from Thaïs (for cello and piano; arr. Yo-Yo Ma)Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott5:53
Clarinet Sonata: I. GraziosoYo‐Yo Ma, Jeffrey Kahane4:10
Clarinet Sonata: II. AndantinoYo‐Yo Ma, Jeffrey Kahane7:25
Hard Times Come Again No More (live, 2000-04-05: Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY, USA)Yo‐Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer & Mark O’Connor with special guest James Taylor5:29
Hard Times Come Again No MoreYo‐Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O’Connor feat. James Taylor3:46
Havanaise, Op. 83Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott9:00
Thaïs: Méditation (transcription for cello and piano by Yo-Yo Ma)Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott5:48
The Wexford CarolYo‐Yo Ma & Alison Krauss4:20
Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for cello and piano, arr. Yo-Yo Ma)Jeffrey Kahane, Yo‐Yo Ma1:44
Three Preludes: II. Andante con moto e poco rubatoYo‐Yo Ma, Jeffrey Kahane3:45
Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e decisoYo‐Yo Ma, Jeffrey Kahane1:22
Violin Sonata no. 1 in A major, op. 13 : I. Allegro molto (transcription for cello and piano by Yo-Yo Ma)Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott8:00
Violin Sonata no. 1 in A major, op. 13 : II. Andante (transcription for cello and piano by Yo-Yo Ma)Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott7:49
Violin Sonata no. 1 in A major, op. 13 : III. Allegro vivo (transcription for cello and piano by Yo-Yo Ma)Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott4:07
Violin Sonata no. 1 in A major, op. 13 : IV. Allegro quasi presto (transcription for cello and piano by Yo-Yo Ma)Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott4:46
instruments
1975Sonata for Bassoon & Cello in B-flat major, K. 292 (K. 196c): I. AllegrocelloAlexander Heller, Yo‐Yo Ma5:15
1975Sonata for Bassoon & Cello in B-flat major, K. 292 (K. 196c): II. AndantecelloAlexander Heller, Yo‐Yo Ma6:27
1975Sonata for Bassoon & Cello in B-flat major, K. 292 (K. 196c): III. Rondo: AllegrocelloAlexander Heller, Yo‐Yo Ma2:54
1979-09-27 – 1979-09-29Tripelkonzert für Klavier, Violine, Violoncello und Orchester C-Dur, Op. 56: I. AllegrocelloMark Zeltser, Anne‐Sophie Mutter, Yo‐Yo Ma, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan17:53
1979-09Tripelkonzert für Klavier, Violine, Violoncello und Orchester C-Dur, Op. 56: II. Largo – attaccacelloMark Zeltser, Anne‐Sophie Mutter, Yo‐Yo Ma, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan5:50
1979-09Tripelkonzert für Klavier, Violine, Violoncello und Orchester C-Dur, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla PolaccacelloYo‐Yo Ma, Anne‐Sophie Mutter, Mark Zeltser, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan12:38
1979-10-08 – 1979-10-15Concerto for Cello and orchestra no. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb: 1: I. ModeratocelloYo‐Yo Ma, English Chamber Orchestra, José‐Luis García9:06
1979-10-08 – 1979-10-15Concerto for Cello and orchestra no. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb: 1: II. AdagiocelloYo‐Yo Ma, English Chamber Orchestra, José‐Luis García8:14
1979-10-08 – 1979-10-15Concerto for Cello and orchestra no. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb: 1: III. Allegro moltocelloYo‐Yo Ma, English Chamber Orchestra, José‐Luis García6:33
1979-10-08 – 1979-10-15Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb: 2: I. Allegro moderatocelloYo‐Yo Ma, English Chamber Orchestra, José‐Luis García14:19
1979-10-08 – 1979-10-15Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb: 2: II. AdagiocelloYo‐Yo Ma, English Chamber Orchestra, José‐Luis García6:01
1979-10-08 – 1979-10-15Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb: 2: III. AllegrocelloYo‐Yo Ma, English Chamber Orchestra, José‐Luis García4:23
1980-04-01Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in D minor: I. Prélude. Lento - Allegro maestosocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel13:04
1980-04-01Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in D minor: II. Intermezzo. Andantino con moto - Allegro prestocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel6:19
1980-04-01Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in D minor: III. Introduction. Andante - Allegro vivacecelloYo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel7:41
1980-04-01Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in A minor, op. 33celloYo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel19:00
1980-04Concerto no. 1 for Cello & Orchestra in A minor, op. 33: I. Allegro non troppocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel5:08
1980-04Concerto no. 1 for Cello & Orchestra in A minor, op. 33: II. Allegretto con motocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel5:13
1980-04Concerto no. 1 for Cello & Orchestra in A minor, op. 33: III. Tempo I: Allegro non troppocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel8:38
1981-08-01Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1: I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro - Adagio - Presto - Tempo IcelloYo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax18:36
1981-08-01Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro vivacecelloYo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax7:16
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: I. Tambourin ChinoiscelloFritz Kreisler3:36
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: II. Serenade EspagnolecelloFritz Kreisler2:28
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: III. Rondino on a theme of BeethovencelloFritz Kreisler2:27
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: IV. Indian lamentcelloFritz Kreisler4:34
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: V. Songs my mother taught mecelloFritz Kreisler2:57
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: VI. Schön RosmarincelloFritz Kreisler1:55
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: VII. LiebesfreudcelloFritz Kreisler3:14
1981-08-17 – 1981-08-19Encores and Transcriptions: VIII. LiebesleidcelloFritz Kreisler3:36
1981 – 1982Sinfonia concertante in A major for Violin, Cello and Orchestra: I. Andante di moltocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Pinchas Zukerman, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra10:04
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: I. AdagiocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper3:50
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: II. Allegro ma non tantocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper3:18
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: III. AndantecelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper2:59
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: IV. Allegro moderatocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper3:02
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: I. AdagiocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper2:10
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: II. AllegrocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper3:49
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: III. AndantecelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper5:03
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV 1028: IV. AllegrocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper3:58
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: I. VivacecelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper5:10
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: II. AdagiocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper5:29
1981 – 1982Sonata no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: III. AllegrocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Kenneth Cooper3:33
1981 – 1982Symphony Concertante in A major for Violin, Violoncello and Orchestra: II. Rondeau: Allegro assaicelloJosé van Dam, Pinchas Zukerman, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra5:31
1982-02-23Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. PréludecelloYo‐Yo Ma2:31
1982-02-23Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: II. AllemandecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:47
1982-02-23Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: III. CourantecelloYo‐Yo Ma2:26
1982-02-23Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: IV. SarabandecelloYo‐Yo Ma2:56
1982-02-23Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: V. Menuetto I-IIcelloYo‐Yo Ma3:05
1982-02-23Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: VI. GiguecelloYo‐Yo Ma1:49
1982-02-23Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: I. PréludecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:14
1982-02-23Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: II. AllemandecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:35
1982-02-23Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: III. CourantecelloYo‐Yo Ma2:27
1982-02-23Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: IV. SarabandecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:43
1982-02-23Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I-IIcelloYo‐Yo Ma3:23
1982-02-23Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: VI. GiguecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:07
1982-03-29Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 9 in B-flat major, G. 482: I. Allegro moderatocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman8:48
1982-03-29Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 9 in B-flat major, G. 482: II. Adagio (non troppo)celloYo‐Yo Ma, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman6:30
1982-03-29Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 9 in B-flat major, G. 482: III. Rondo. AllegrocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman4:49
1982-04-19Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: I. PréludecelloYo‐Yo Ma4:51
1982-04-19Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: II. AllemandecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:49
1982-04-19Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: III. CourantecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:42
1982-04-19Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: IV. SarabandecelloYo‐Yo Ma4:32
1982-04-19Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrée I-IIcelloYo‐Yo Ma5:04
1982-04-19Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: VI. GiguecelloYo‐Yo Ma2:33
1982-04-20Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: I. PréludecelloYo‐Yo Ma6:18
1982-04-20Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: II. AllemandecelloYo‐Yo Ma5:22
1982-04-20Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: III. CourantecelloYo‐Yo Ma1:56
1982-04-20Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: IV. SarabandecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:18
1982-04-20Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I-IIcelloYo‐Yo Ma4:15
1982-04-20Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: VI. GiguecelloYo‐Yo Ma2:34
1982-05-03Cello Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 49: II. LargocelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy5:57
1982-05-03Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107: I. AllegrettocelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy6:22
1982-05-03Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107: II. ModeratocelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy11:07
1982-05-03Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107: II. Moderato - attacca / III. Cadenza - attacca / IV. Allegro con motocelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy21:12
1982-05-03Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107: III. CadenzacelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy5:24
1982-05-03Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107: IV. Allegro con motocelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy4:39
1982-05-11Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: I. PréludecelloYo‐Yo Ma4:03
1982-05-11Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: II. AllemandecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:11
1982-05-11Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: III. CourantecelloYo‐Yo Ma1:48
1982-05-11Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: IV. SarabandecelloYo‐Yo Ma4:42
1982-05-11Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuetto I-IIcelloYo‐Yo Ma3:00
1982-05-11Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008: VI. GiguecelloYo‐Yo Ma2:16
1982-05-12Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: I. PréludecelloYo‐Yo Ma4:12
1982-05-12Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: II. AllemandecelloYo‐Yo Ma7:01
1982-05-12Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: III. CourantecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:43
1982-05-12Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: IV. SarabandecelloYo‐Yo Ma4:30
1982-05-12Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: V. Gavotte I-IIcelloYo‐Yo Ma3:28
1982-05-12Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: VI. GiguecelloYo‐Yo Ma3:54
1982Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107: 1. AllegrettocelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy6:22
1982Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107: 2. Moderato / 3. Cadenza / 4. Allegro con motocelloYo‐Yo Ma, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy21:11
1983-07-18Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 3 in A major, op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tantocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax13:50
1983-07-18Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 3 in A major, op. 69: II. Scherzo. Allegro moltocelloYo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax5:20
1983-07-18Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 3 in A major, op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivacecelloYo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax8:51
1984-01-25Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio-Moderato / II. Lento-allegro moltocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn12:25
1984-01-25Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 85: III. AdagiocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn5:00
1984-01-25Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn11:37
1984-01-25Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: I. ModeratocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn8:44
1984-01-25Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: II. Allegro appassionatocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn6:21
1984-01-25Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: III. Lento - con moto - Risoluto tempo giusto. Brioso - Allegro molto - Rapsodicamente - a tempo di Nº6, Iº Mov. ma un po´più lento - AdagiocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn14:56
1984-01-25 – 1984-01-26Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn8:01
1984-01-25 – 1984-01-26Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro moltocelloYo‐Yo Ma, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn4:25
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vocals
Intermission Featurespoken vocalsYo‐Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer & Mark O’Connor2:16
Openingspoken vocalsYo‐Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer & Mark O’Connor2:50
compiled
Artist’s Choice: Yo-Yo MaVarious Artists
instruments
Appalachia Waltzcello [Cello]Yo‐Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer & Mark O’Connor
Classic Yo‐Yo (BMG club edition)celloYo‐Yo Ma
Memoirs of a Geisha: Original Motion Picture Soundtrackcello and soloJohn Williams; Yo‐Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman
NaqoyqatsicelloPhilip Glass
Naqoyqatsi: Original Motion Picture Soundtrackcello and soloPhilip Glass
Paris: La Belle ÉpoquecelloFauré, Franck, Massenet, Camille Saint‐Saëns; Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott
Paris: La Belle ÉpoquecelloFauré, Franck, Massenet, Saint‐Saëns; Yo‐Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott
The Protecting Veil / Wake Up... And DiecelloJohn Tavener; Yo‐Yo Ma, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone (K2HD release)celloEnnio Morricone; Yo‐Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio MorriconecelloEnnio Morricone
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio MorriconecelloEnnio Morricone
liner notes
Violin ConcertosadditionalHindemith, Penderecki; Isaac Stern, Leonard Bernstein & Stanisław Skrowaczewski
produced
AppassionatoexecutiveYo‐Yo Ma
artist & repertoire support
The Sound of Yo‐Yo Ma (Google Play Exclusive)Yo‐Yo Ma
dedicated works
Three Pieces for Solo Cello
works premiered
1997-08-24New Goldberg Variations (six compositions commissioned by Judith and Robert Goldberg)