yo yo ma Libertango

Inspired by a general love of the tango, and more specifically the tango of Astor Piazzolla, on the part of Yo-Yo Ma, the Soul of the Tango album is a masterful work of the nuevo tango, played by Ma's cello and many of Piazzolla's former associates. Piazzolla's old guitarists Sergio and Odair Assad even showed up to work on a pair of tracks arranged by Sergio: the Tango Suite (consisting of Andante and Allegro). The sheer beauty of one of Piazzolla's tangos is generally enough to warrant the purchase of an album involving them. An album such as this one, where all of the songs (save one: Tango Remembrances, where Ma plays along with outtakes from Piazzolla's recording of The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night album) are compositions by Piazzolla is even better. Add to this the masterful playing of Ma, and the surprising facility in which the cello fits into the tango, and you've got what could become a classic album, if only it weren't on the classical label from Sony.

Classic Yo-Yo is a greatest-hits collection for the famous Yo-Yo Ma, something he's fully entitled to after two decades of runaway success. It's "Classic Yo-Yo" in the sense that it presents well-loved and presumably durable selections from a variety of Yo-Yo Ma albums, not because it inclines toward Ma's straight-ahead classical recordings. In fact the division between classical and crossover pieces on the disc is about 50/50, and they tend to alternate.

If you're a cello fan, this is the perfect addition to your CD collection. Yo-Yo Ma has been at the forefront of cello musicians for many years, and rightly so. His passion for music and his virtuosity is unparalleled. Yes, I'm sure there are other equally-talented cellists out there, but I can't imagine anyone else surpassing him in conveying the musical cello experience to the listener.

Enjoy the amazing collection of the finest works of music of the new millennium. Great artists such as James Horner, Deep Forest, Ennio Morricone and Vangelis, is one of those musicians who create music, commonly called the New Age. Their writings are permeated the atmosphere of inspiration, harmony and peace. On these discs you will find melodies, inspired by different musicians, but united by a very important quality: they decided to listen to them want to listen, they help you feel great.

Enjoy the amazing collection of the finest works of music of the new millennium. Great artists such as James Horner, Deep Forest, Ennio Morricone and Vangelis, is one of those musicians who create music, commonly called the New Age. Their writings are permeated the atmosphere of inspiration, harmony and peace. On these discs you will find melodies, inspired by different musicians, but united by a very important quality: they decided to listen to them want to listen, they help you feel great.

Enjoy the amazing collection of the finest works of music of the new millennium. Great artists such as James Horner, Deep Forest, Ennio Morricone and Vangelis, is one of those musicians who create music, commonly called the New Age. Their writings are permeated the atmosphere of inspiration, harmony and peace. On these discs you will find melodies, inspired by different musicians, but united by a very important quality: they decided to listen to them want to listen, they help you feel great.

Few record labels can boast as glorious a legacy as Sony Classical. This lavish four-disc set chronicles the finest performances available on the label from the past ninety-five years. Eighty selections comprising over four hours of music are accompanied by two lavishly illustrated booklets highlighting Sony Classical's stellar history.