A unique group of multi-talented musicians offers a new perspective on one of the richest catalogs in the classical repertoire.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is an acknowledged master of his instrument, and celebrated for his interpretations of J.S.
Bach.
Always eager to stretch the boundaries of his art, Ma set out to create a set of new arrangements of Bach keyboard pieces for a string trio.
Ma chose a pair of gifted and eclectically minded collaborators for the album Bach: Trios -- bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin player Chris Thile, both of whom are as comfortable with bluegrass and improvisational music as with the classical repertoire (and both of whom have been awarded MacArthur Foundation "genius grants").
Together, Ma, Meyer, and Thile demonstrate how they can honor tradition while bringing new ideas and influences to Bach's music on these recordings.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645Johann Sebastian Bach | Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| 2 | Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639Johann Sebastian Bach | Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 3 | Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650Johann Sebastian Bach | Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| 4 | Trio Sonata No. 6 In G Major, BWV 530: I. Vivace | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 5 | Trio Sonata No. 6 In G Major, BWV 530: II. Lento | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 06:08 | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Trio Sonata No. 6 In G Major, BWV 530: III. Allegro | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 7 | The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 19 In A Major, BWV 864 | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 01:36 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 8 | The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book Ii: Fugue No. 20 In A Minor, BWV 889 | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 01:33 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 9 | Prelude No. 18 In E Minor, BWV 548 | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Fugue No. 18 In E Minor, BWV 548 | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 06:11 | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | Keyboard Partita No. 5 In G Major, BWV 829: VI. Passepied | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 02:04 | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| 12 | Art Of The Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIII A 3, Rectus | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 13 | Art Of The Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIII A 3, Inversus | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 14 | Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott, BWV 721 | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| 15 | Sonata For Viola Da Gamba No. 3 In G Minor, BWV 1029: I. Vivace | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| 16 | Sonata For Viola Da Gamba No. 3 In G Minor, BWV 1029: II. Adagio | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 17 | Sonata For Viola Da Gamba No. 3 In G Minor, BWV 1029: III. Allegro | Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 60 mins | 139 MB | |||||
| 60 mins | 249 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johann Sebastian Bach | Composer |
| 2 | Yo-Yo Ma | Cello, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Edgar Meyer | Bass, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Chris Thile | Mandolin, Primary Artist |
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| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |