Yo-Yo Ma – Six Evolutions – Bach: Cello Suites (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:13:38 minutes | 2,33 GB | Genre: Classical
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What do you mean, “Six evolutions”? It’s an intriguing title, almost esoteric… The cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who needs no introduction after a worldwide career of some fifty years, pens here his third (and ultimate, according to him) recording of Bach’s Solo Cello Suites. The first, while he was in his twenties, gave rise to enthusiasm, the second—in his forties—gave rise to emotion, so what will this final vision give rise to, now that he is in his late sixties? Serenity and joy, probably, and the completion of a triple discographic evolution. That being said, we still cannot explain the “Six evolutions”, and you will have to dive into a small corner of the accompanying booklet to find an indication, giving little more information, it is true, since it comes with no clarification: 1) Nature is at play, 2) Journey toward the light, 3) Celebration, 4) Construction/Development, 5) The struggle for hope, and 6) Epiphany. Well… Whatever it be, and despite what he said—and the amazing quality of this interpretation—let’s meet in 2038 to find out if he doesn’t decide to give a new interpretation in his eighties!
Tracklist:
01. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 : I. Prélude (02:30)
02. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 : II. Allemande (04:15)
03. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 : III. Courante (02:34)
04. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 : IV. Sarabande (02:30)
05. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 : V. Menuets I & II (03:27)
06. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 : VI. Gigue (01:57)
07. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 : I. Prélude (04:12)
08. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 : II. Allemande (03:27)
09. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 : III. Courante (01:48)
10. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 : IV. Sarabande (04:07)
11. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 : V. Menuets I & II (03:01)
12. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 : VI. Gigue (02:27)
13. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 : I. Prélude (03:14)
14. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 : II. Allemande (03:44)
15. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 : III. Courante (03:08)
16. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 : IV. Sarabande (03:36)
17. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 : V. Bourrées I & II (03:39)
18. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 : VI. Gigue (02:57)
19. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 : I. Prélude (04:52)
20. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 : II. Allemande (04:23)
21. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 : III. Courante (03:51)
22. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 : IV. Sarabande (04:08)
23. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 : V. Bourrées I & II (04:56)
24. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 : VI. Gigue (03:02)
25. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 : I. Prélude (06:37)
26. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 : II. Allemande (05:46)
27. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 : III. Courante (02:08)
28. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 : IV. Sarabande (03:10)
29. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 : V. Gavottes I & II (04:28)
30. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 : VI. Gigue (02:47)
31. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 : I. Prélude (04:44)
32. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 : II. Allemande (06:39)
33. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 : III. Courante (03:51)
34. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 : IV. Sarabande (04:01)
35. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 : V. Gavottes I & II (03:38)
36. Yo-Yo Ma – Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 : VI. Gigue (03:45)
