Yo-Yo Ma : A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

Whiting, Jim

Greenwood Press（2008/08発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 192 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780313344862
• DDC分類 787.4092

Full Description

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.

Contents

Series Foreword
Introduction
Timeline of Events in the Life of Yo-Yo Ma
Chapter 1 Love and War
Chapter 2 I Want the Big Instrument
Chapter 3 Yo-Yo Gets a Big Little Viola
Chapter 4 A New Life in New York
Chapter 5 High School and High Anxiety
Chapter 6 Learning of Love and a Love of Learning
Chapter 7 Cast-Clad, Becoming a Dad, and a New Strad
Chapter 8 Manny, Grammy and in the Hood with Mr. Rogers
Chapter 9 A Jazz Legend and Farewell to a Father
Chapter 10 Hush and Happiness in Small Groups
Chapter 11 America Meets Africa
Chapter 12 The Free-Range Cellist
Chapter 13 Yo-Yo Ma and the Suite Life
Chapter 14 BachUp Close and Personal
Chapter 15 Die Seidenstrasse
Chapter 16 Crossing Over
Chapter 17 Getting up to Speed on the Silk Road
Chapter 18 The Beat Goes onand onand on
Selected Bibliography