Not being a fan of 'best of' or 'highlights' recordings which always seem to be a commercial re-hash of successful records gathered for increased monetary drivers, this 2 CD collection of THE ESSENTIAL YO-YO MA did not immediately appeal. But for some reason it became part of the library and now this listener is so touched by this collection that a review is merited.

Not that this generous sampling of 36 works has not been available before, and to the purists the excerpts may be annoyingly programmed. But the true beauty of this remarkable album is that it captures the humanity of Ma's spirit and that presence makes each band go beyond the technical finesse and into the heart of the musician.

Included in this collection are works for solo cello (especially Bach), for cello and piano, cello and voice (in an eerily transcendent 'Vocalise' of Rachmaninoff), cello and chamber ensemble, cello and orchestra, and cello and folk instruments. There are works form his Morricone album, his foray into the Appalachian series, the Tango series, the jazz series, single items like the Méditation from Thaïs, The Swan from Carnival of the Animals, and finally selections from the Silk Road album. The joy here is not just the variety of music, it is the complete devotion to each form of music that makes Ma the universal classical musician he has become.
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Thank you. I like the shot. Really wonder how it feels like to work for a superstar like Yo Yo Ma.
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Thank you. I like the picture much. Unfortunately you don't write any description about what they are talking about. Good luck Yo Yo Ma! auto insurance

It's cool. really cool pic. A great candid shot. Hope to see much more of candid shot of Yo. Who is that man, wearing a black suit? Is that one of the Yo's colleague? Keep improving for all of you. penisgröße

Hey guys, the latest album from Yoyo and James is released just now. Anyone grabbed it yet? I haven't got a chance since I was so busy with job lately. I'm going to do some relaxing and buy the album shortly.
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Really a nice shot that shows the natural situation at the studio, at Yo Yo Ma's office. I hope you share more pictures like this in the future. The fans just want to know more about the daily life of this world fame cellist. brattonsound Gun Cabinet

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James Taylor, a great musician plus Yo-Yo Ma...this is a great combination of performance. I think they were recording Yoyo's 2nd album. I think I've heard it before about their joint performance
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Everything you capture is always perfect. The pictures, the people, the background.. I wonder how cozy it is to work in the same studio with Yo Yo Ma. Good luck! male pattern baldness

James Taylor! I love him too. What a show..! Must be so engaging to listen to his plays directly. Thanks for the photo!

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Spend time to compose new music? Cool.. I love pictures like this. It is mainly because you don;t see the whole part, just a bit, but it is also the most natural part. ponies horses

wow, spending nice time with co-worker there, lol. I always love to see candid picture like this. Thank you! Good luck for your career Yo Yo Ma. New Parent List

That's really cool photo. Did he knows you took that pic? Is it candid camera? But, I wish you took the photo from in front of him, so I can see his expression. However, it is really nice, even if you took it from his back. Keep up the good work. - Milan Hotels

Cool.. I like the picture much because it was like taken candid. Did he know that you took the pic? Lol.. ! construction industry

Great candid shot! I love to know what is happening at the backstage. The studio should keep most of the stories. discount car parts

Great to look at how they wor together in the studio. I ma waiting for many more new masterpieces! business advertising for free

Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris to Chinese parents and had a musical upbringing. His mother, Marina Lu, was a singer, and his father, Hiao-Tsiun Ma.
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Great picture, Yo Yo Ma has so many great albums my favourite has to be his collaboration with Ennio Morricone, 2 masters in the field of music that have produced an album that's truly emotional.
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Yo-Yo Ma was the bait for a Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra gala concert at UCLA's Royce Hall on Sunday night. The famed cellist, just named Musical America’s musician of the year, appeared to excited applause. He wore a sensible, elegant black suit, as opposed to the orchestra and conductor Jeffrey Kahane in typically dated white tie and tails.
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What a great photo of James. It really captures him in his 'creativity' moment. He's such a good musician and loves his mountain bikes almost as much

James Taylor is also one of my favorite musician. If both of them perform together, I believe it will be a great show. I've got to see it. I also wait for Yo-Yo Ma next album. I heard that he will be performing together with some well known musicians too.

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Great picture, Yo Yo Ma has so many great albums my favourite has to be his collaboration with Ennio Morricone, 2 masters in the field of music that have produced an album that's truly emotional.
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“Best of” Yo-Yo Ma album is amazing, and by amazing, I mean incredible! His superb musicality and talent allow him to crossover into any genre with remarkable ease. If you are just “skimming the surface” of Yo-Yo Ma's music, I suggest you buy this CD.

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