Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach & Boccherini - 6 CDs

Describing the 1982 recording of the Bach Solo Suites by, arguably, the world’s favorite cellist, the Penguin Guide wrote that Yo-Yo Ma’s playing “has a characteristic rhythmic freedom and favors the widest range of dynamics. The improvisatory effect is seemingly spontaneous and these performances are very compelling indeed, for Ma seems right inside every bar of the music. The first-class recording is very real and natural.” This Grammy-winning cycle forms the heart of Sony’s new Yo-Yo Ma reissue, which also has the American cellist performing Bach’s three Viola da Gamba Sonatas with harpsichordist Kenneth Cooper; transcriptions of Bach chorales and orchestral works plus cello concertos by Boccherini in collaboration with Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; and, for good measure, concertos and other works by Boccherini and Johann Christian Bach with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra under Pinchas Zukerman.

DISC 1 - CD    

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007    

1     Prélude    

2     Allemande    

3     Courante    

4     Sarabande    

5     Menuett    

6     Gigue       

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010    

7     Prélude    

8     Allemande    

9     Courante    

10     Sarabande    

11     Bourrée    

12     Gigue       

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011    

13     Prélude    

14     Allemande    

15     Courante    

16     Sarabande    

17     Gavotte    

18     Gigue     

DISC 2 - CD    

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008    

1     Prélude    

2     Allemande    

3     Courante    

4     Sarabande    

5     Menuett    

6     Gigue       

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009    

7     Prélude    

8     Allemande    

9     Courante    

10     Sarabande    

11     Bourrée    

12     Gigue       

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012    

13     Prélude    

14     Allemande    

15     Courante    

16     Sarabande    

17     Gavotte    

18     Gigue     

DISC 3 - CD    

Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G Major for Cello and Harpsichord, BWV 1027    

1     I. Adagio    

2     II. Allegro ma non tanto    

3     III. Andante    

4     IV. Allegro moderato       

Bach: Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Cello and Harpsichord, BWV 1028    

5     I. Adagio    

6     II. Allegro    

7     III. Andante    

8     IV. Allegro       

Bach: Sonata No. 3 in G Minor for Cello and Harpsichord, BWV 1029    

9     I. Vivace    

10     II. Adagio    

11     III. Allegro     

DISC 4 - CD 1     

Bach: Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren, BWV 167    

2     Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: "Erbarme dich mein Gott"    

3     Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: 10. Chorale, Jesus bleibet meine Freude    

4     Bach: Ertöt' uns durch dein' Güte, BWV 22    

5     Bach: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639    

6     Bach: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650    

7     Bach: Laß mein Herz die Münze sein, BWV 163    

8     Bach: Dein Blut, der edle Saft, BWV 136    

9     Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air        

Boccherini: Concerto in G Major for Cello and String Orchestra, G. 480    

10     I. Allegro    

11     II. Adagio    

12     III. Allegro        

Boccherini: Cello Concerto in D Major, G. 478    

13     I. Allegro con spirito    

14     II. Larghetto    

15     III. Rondo    

16     IV. Rondo comodo assai     

DISC 5 - CD 1     

Bach: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 75    

2     Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria (Arr. for Cello and Piano)    

3     Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645    

4     Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 647    

5     Bach: Die Hoffnung wart' der rechten Zeit, BWV 186    

6     Bach: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648    

7     Bach: Schafe können sicher weiden, BWV 208    

8     Bach: Es danke, Gott und lobe dich das Volk in guten Taten, BWV 76    

9     Bach: Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649        

Boccherini: Concerto in B-Flat Major for Cello & Orchestra, G. 482    

10     I. Allegro moderato    

11     II. Andante grazioso    

12     III. Rondo - Allegro        

Boccherini: Cello Concerto in D Major, G. 476    

13     I. Allegro    

14     II. Largo    

15     III. Allegro piacere     

DISC 6 - CD     

Boccherini: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B-Flat Major, G. 482    

1     I. Allegro moderato    

2     II. Adagio non troppo    

3     III. Rondo: Allegro       

Bach: Sinfonia concertante, W.C 34    

4     I. Andante di molto    

5     II. Rondeau. Allegro assai       

Bach: Grand Overture No. 1 in E-Flat Major for Double Orchestra, Op. 18    

6     I. Allegro spiritoso    

7     II. Andante    

8     III. Allegro