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Yo-Yo Ma - Prelude, Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

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15:29 | Dec 20th, 2018

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Yo-Yo Ma is perhaps the most famous and well-loved cellist in the world. He was born in Paris in 1955; his family moved to the U.S. when he was seven. He played for President Kennedy that year. He pla...Show More



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loopaleep recommended:Jan 9th, 2019

Beautiful music but also a little history about the artist. Solid episode.

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kyotea recommended:Mar 1st, 2019

I love the cello and always stop to listen whether a piece is played by the legend Yo-Yo Ma or new talents like Sheku Kanneh-Mason. This piece by JS Bach gets me emotional everytime.

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fiercefab recommended:Nov 20th, 2019

“I’m not trying to prove anything other than this is the best I can do.” A beautiful chat about a beautiful song.

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adam_p recommended:Aug 22nd, 2019

I haven't listened to the On Being episode (yet) but this is a fave I was reminded of when I saw that echoed. I have a young, beginning cello player in the family and since hearing this he's been teaching himself the Prelude performed here. Truly inspiring!

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