Yo-Yo Ma on MSN Music
Yo-Yo Ma
Born: Oct 7, 1955 in Paris, France
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Genre: Classical
Styles: Classical Crossover, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Folk, Traditional Jazz/Swing, Baroque Period, Jazz, Pop
Biography: Yo-Yo Ma was the cello's foremost contemporary proponent; while primarily a classical performer, he also made a number of highly successful crossover recordings. Born October 7, 1955 to Chinese parents living in Paris, he began playing the cello at the age of four, later studying with Janos Scholz; in ...Read full biography
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Released: 2004
Label: SONY CLASSICAL
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Piazzolla: Soul of the Tango
Released: 1998
Label: SONY CLASSICAL
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Inspired by a general love of the tango, and more specifically the tango of Astor Piazzolla, on the part of Yo-Yo Ma, the Soul of the Tango album is a masterful work of the nuevo tango, played by Ma's ...Read full review
More Yo-Yo Ma, Ennio Morricone albums: Main Albums (34), Compilations (7), DVD/Video (1)
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