Unaccompanied Cello Suites Main Performer or Conductor: Yo-Yo Ma Instrumentation: Cello Individual Works: Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007 Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008 Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009 Suite No. 4 in E flat, BWV 1010 Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011 Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Columbia Catalog Number: M2K 37867 Year Released/Recorded: 1983 Comments: Yo-Yo Ma's performance is smooth and elegant in a very non-authentic way. It's heaven on earth. I prefer this style of performance to the choppy, raucous cello of the more "authentic" performances. Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 04/17/1995 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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