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Yo-Yo Ma : a biography
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Yo-Yo Ma : a biography

Author: Jim Whiting
Publisher: Westport, Conn : Greenwood Press, ©2008.
Series: Greenwood biographies
Edition/Format: Book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
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From the Publisher: A musician of rare artistry, the self-effacing yet charismatic Yo-Yo Ma connects with his audiences with startling effectiveness. He remains devoted to the classical repertoire yet has long roved far beyond the Western classical music canon. Despite his real superstar status and thriving solo career, he has often sought out musicians outside the classical sphere and collaborated with them on  Read more...
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Named Person: Yo-Yo Ma
Material Type: Biography, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Jim Whiting
ISBN: 9780313344862 0313344868
OCLC Number: 193175070
Description: xii, 178 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Love and war -- I want the big instrument -- Yo-Yo gets a big little viola -- A new life in New York -- High school and high anxiety -- Learning of love and a love of learning -- Cast-clad, becoming a dad, and a new strad -- Manny, grammy and in the 'hood with Mr. Rogers -- A jazz legend and farewell to a father -- Hush and happiness in small groups -- America meets Africa -- The free-range cellist -- Yo-Yo Ma and the suite life -- Bach-up close and personal -- Die Seidenstrasse -- Crossing over -- Getting up to speed on the Silk Road -- The beat goes on-- and on-- and on.
Series Title: Greenwood biographies
Responsibility: Jim Whiting.
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Abstract:

From the Publisher: A musician of rare artistry, the self-effacing yet charismatic Yo-Yo Ma connects with his audiences with startling effectiveness. He remains devoted to the classical repertoire yet has long roved far beyond the Western classical music canon. Despite his real superstar status and thriving solo career, he has often sought out musicians outside the classical sphere and collaborated with them on fascinating recordings. Above all, he is committed to the ever-evolving musical odyssey of his Silk Road Ensemble, itself part of a broader Silk Road Project aiming to explore the deep and varied artistic connections between East and West. Ma's legions of admirers seek out his musical genius in his recordings. Here they can become acquainted with the energetic and charming Ma himself and trace the trajectory of his unique and distinguished career. The preeminent cellist Yo-Yo Ma may be the world's best known classical musician, and this portrait shows how his personality and unusual background inform his music.

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