album · August 17, 2018
Six Evolutions – Bach: Cello Suites
Sony ClassicalSee this day
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A fresh interpretation of Bach's cello suites, recorded over three years in various locations significant to Ma's life and career. The album is the culmination of a project that explored the suites through live performances and collaborations.
- The album was recorded between 2015 and 2018 in diverse locations including a studio in New York, a church in Paris, and a heritage site in Canada.
- The project "Bach Project" involved Ma performing Bach's Cello Suites in all 50 US states and internationally, with the album serving as a capstone.
- The release follows Ma's Grammy-winning 2016 album "Sing Me Home," which explored themes of belonging and connection.
Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born American cellist of Chinese descent. He is one of the most acclaimed and commercially successful classical musicians of the modern era. In 2018, he released "Six Evolutions," a recording of Bach's Cello Suites, following his 2015 Silkroad Ensemble album "Sing Me Home."
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