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Salonen: Cello Concerto
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen
Awards:
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year, 2019, Nominated - Orchestral
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Contemporary Music
It’s a large, densely orchestrated work in which he experiments with “cosmic” textures, though it sounds far from experimental in an avant-garde sense. Using material from Knock, Breathe, Shine,...
Salonen: Cello Concerto
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Awards:
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year, 2019, Nominated - Orchestral
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Contemporary Music
It’s a large, densely orchestrated work in which he experiments with “cosmic” textures, though it sounds far from experimental in an avant-garde sense. Using material from Knock, Breathe, Shine,...
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On the 'Sony Classical' label - In this world premiere recording, one of the greatest cellists of our time, Yo-Yo Ma performs the first ever Cello Concerto by internationally renowned composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. Yo-Yo Ma performs this stunning concerto alongside the world’s most contemporary minded orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Esa-Pekka Salonen. Salonen has dedicated this work to Yo-Yo Ma. The Cello Concerto made its debut in Chicago, where it was performed by Yo-Yo Ma and conducted by Salonen. The concerto was lauded by critics who praised the collaboration between Yo-Yo Ma and Salonen. The Cello Concerto will be performed in London at the Royal Festival Hall on 24th February 2019.
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Awards and reviews
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year2019Nominated - Orchestral
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International Classical Music Awards2019Nominee - Contemporary Music
31st March 2019
It’s a large, densely orchestrated work in which he experiments with “cosmic” textures, though it sounds far from experimental in an avant-garde sense. Using material from Knock, Breathe, Shine, Salonen’s 2010 solo cello piece, images of clouds and racing comets describe the relationship of the solo part to the orchestra, evolving into a rhapsodic celebration of Ma’s formidable sound and technique.
8th March 2019
Ma’s communication skills are always terrific, although even he can’t fill the void when there’s really not much to communicate.
