I ended up writing an essay using personification based off of YoYoMa (I did not use yours, don’t worry!) And I did an outstanding job. I truly feel if you spoke with those words in a paper you’d ace the essay because your works are so beautiful
The 6th suite is so unabashedly jubilant that it sounds like an ascent up to heaven, literally. I’ve never played it all the way through and decided I don’t ever want to properly study the gigue (final movement) because I’d rather leave it unfinished. Because I will never be able to play it perfectly. I always said I’d like for it to be played at my funeral, so it was a shocking choice for me to see after 2020... maybe I died, or maybe it really is a song of ascension and we can live in a better world here and now. Genuine thoughts and prayers to all those who have suffered losses and tragedy of any sort in 2020, and I hope for everyone a year that’s better than the last one. To whomever is reading this, I hope you find everything you need, and that you always have enough.
Blessed is a man who gives his blood, sweat & tears selflessly to a hopeful & inspirational day to the world. Thank you for giving so much, Maestro Ma. ✌🏼
Bravo! Those runs!! Every note perfection. Mr. Ma, it is reductive to call you a virtuoso. Your playing makes the instrument disappear and I hear Bach speaking to me through you. It is beautiful to see and to hear. You are a treasure in all times, but especially now.
I LOVE how you smile while playing....the MUSIC comes radiating from your soul...your musical talent and gift amazes me....if only I'd been given piano lessons as a child, when I was 4 yrs old and pleaded non stop for decades for piano lessons after sitting on piano bench and played the keys, making up what I thought was beautiful music. Everyone urged my parents, said I was talented...But I gave up, work and LIFE happened until 3 yrs ago, my best friend died of allergic reaction to latex and is when I began taking piano lessons at age 65. My husband had a 6 ft Boston/Steinway grand piano delivered on Valentines Day....but it wasn't easy finding a piano teacher willing to teach older person, 1st time student, I called at least 20 teachers, but finally found a great piano teacher AND I practice, play kids songs like a 5 yr old. But learning to read music and play piano at my age and all my serious health issues (EDS disease, plus severe anemia/anoxia)....But I keep trying. Within 3 months of taking lessons, I played Bachs Prelude in C major for my dying cat Princess nearly perfectly!....I posted the video here on YT. I'm NOT trying to show off...my wish is to encourage others to PLEASE GIFT your CHILD MUSIC lessons...at least one year and if they're not interested, don't force them. TURN OFF the TV, do NOT give them ipads, iphones and electronic JUNK that changes their brain waves (proven fact, NOT just theory) IF you can afford electronic multi media junk for YOURSELF or your child, then YOU can afford music lessons. There's TONS of free pianos in EVERY city. just look AND there are a host of music teachers willing to give lessons at low or no cost to those who are serious....in fact I am giving piano lessons to needy children at no cost. My piano teacher thinks its awesome as I teach what I'm learning! It breaks my heart and I'm very upset, angry that my folks were so uncaring about my talents/gift for music and its too late for me to be an accomplished musician BUT, i can enjoy plunking the keys, reading basic level all for ME and no one else. Its helped me cope with my chronic pain and deep depression...If there's a will, there's away!
This suite is from my point of view the greatest gift we were given as cellists, it is a work of music that shows us we can resurrect in a certain way. Bach's works are often related to almost religious connotations. I do not believe in a God as portrayed by religions, but that does not take any credit off this piece or from all the great music works on the history of mankind. We are here, we are not sure of what is out there and why do we exist or if we are alone in this universe, or if we are going to disappear in some moment, but this piece is a call of life, a statement that we are here and we will carry on and for some reason we play music and it is the most noble thing we could have ever done as a society, it touches and awakens for some reason the deepest emotions we have, i cried so hardly of emotion to this as i made the left hand positions in the air, we are here alive playing these pieces and we will die one day, but nevermind, we were very happy here playing music and living along people and beings that loved us and that is more than enough
This Covid Long hauler cellist says thank you for making my day with Bach. You give me hope that I will get back to a point where I can play our glorious Bach Suites for more than 5 minutes a day. Bless you.🎵🙏
J.S. Bach, A. Amati, F. Tourte, A. Stradivarius, Yo-Yo Ma, the Internet, RUclips... we are privileged human beings indeed. Happy new year to everyone, everywhere!
I seriously hear you play and the cells in my soul come alive. I was 5 the first time my sister placed her cello in my hands, back in '84... and I listened to you on tape and I said, I want to play like hìm sister. I played for years when I chose between playing and the military in '98. But to this day, I still listen with joy in my heart as each note resonates to my soul. Thank you for sharing your talent to the world.
God bless you Master for this extraordinary gift you made us today: I never received more beautiful wishes in my life! Let this Beauty inspire each one of us, so that we can trust our feelings, our desire of loving and being loved, and our yearning for sharing our interior lives with others and listening to them, and caring for them, so that all together we can build a world of peace and harmony! Happy new Year to all of you!
I remember watching you on Mr Rogers years and years ago as a child, and he told you what a gift your music is, and it continues so to be for everyone. Thank you.
So much power behind each note. Each phrase. I want to get a sleeve tattoo of this piece on my arm so that only cellists that know this piece will understand my tattoo.
I couldn't agree more with your words- we need to build a world which cares for people and the environment and we have to be doing it now! Thank you for your energy and beautiful expression!
THANK YOU, YO-YO! These "Songs of Hope" are definitely a bright spot right now; just the Master with his cello, coming from the intimacy of his home. It's like you're just hanging out together, just one-on-one.
Thanks Master yoyo Ma. Immense pleasure to hear you and see you. Plus, the camera just in face, I can see your left Hand and the bowing. It's great for training. Merci Maître Ma. Laurent from France
Happy new year from Belgium ! It's nice to have the camera this close because we can clearly see how to play this difficult piece, something that is not always easy to see on other vids. Many thanks !
What do you say to such a virtuoso of the cello. Thank so very much for your extraordinary musical gift, your kindness, and the love that reaches audiences worldwide. May God bless you always. ♥️🥰😊🤗🌹Your fans who greatly respect and admire you
Thank you for your service to beauty and to humanity. Listening to this piece makes me glad I got up this morning. Your playing is a blessing to those who listen.
Dear Mr. Ma, thank you very much for your extraordinary, very inspiring music with so many "faces". I'm wondering if Bach while suffering from comparable situations of deprivation and insecurity, has seen both the necessity to survive making the best out of the situation. Like Bach's music which alternates from fireworks to soft gentleness, it is our convictions, our deep certainty and empathy that help us find new ways to feel good, to feel joy, to do things better in hard times. We have the obligation to do what we can to make us and others feel good.
Each note leapt from his heart through his fingers, danced through his beautiful cello, careened off his bow and landed in my soul.
Beautifully said 🥺
Beautiful words for a beautiful performer.
I ended up writing an essay using personification based off of YoYoMa (I did not use yours, don’t worry!) And I did an outstanding job. I truly feel if you spoke with those words in a paper you’d ace the essay because your works are so beautiful
Precisely, much like your own words into mine, dear poetic stranger
No.
The first time I ever saw him was on Sesame Street. ❤️. Isn’t it wonderful that the kids were introduced to this blessing so early in their lives.
Yea with Murray and the Dingers. Our family has been hitting their noses ever since😄
Starting 2021 with hope, courage and confidence with the lungs and heart full of vitamin D major!!! Thank you Mr Ma!
Musicians like Yo-yo Ma are indispensable for our collective harts and brains
The 6th suite is so unabashedly jubilant that it sounds like an ascent up to heaven, literally. I’ve never played it all the way through and decided I don’t ever want to properly study the gigue (final movement) because I’d rather leave it unfinished. Because I will never be able to play it perfectly. I always said I’d like for it to be played at my funeral, so it was a shocking choice for me to see after 2020... maybe I died, or maybe it really is a song of ascension and we can live in a better world here and now.
Genuine thoughts and prayers to all those who have suffered losses and tragedy of any sort in 2020, and I hope for everyone a year that’s better than the last one. To whomever is reading this, I hope you find everything you need, and that you always have enough.
I wish and hope the same for you and yours!🙏🏾
WOW
I literally clapped at the end in my empty living room.
Blessed is a man who gives his blood, sweat & tears selflessly to a hopeful & inspirational day to the world. Thank you for giving so much, Maestro Ma. ✌🏼
Amen.
He is still with us. The smile, the enthusiasm, and love for life and love for people. Thank you , Mr. Ma!
We are blessed to have someone so intimately connected to music share his interpretation with us. Thank you Maestro Ma.
This gives much passion and hope on this day when its much needed. Thank you 😊
Bravo! Those runs!! Every note perfection. Mr. Ma, it is reductive to call you a virtuoso. Your playing makes the instrument disappear and I hear Bach speaking to me through you. It is beautiful to see and to hear. You are a treasure in all times, but especially now.
The runs were insane!!!
3:47
@@nancyswindler7414 Yes
Joy of musical philosophy
I couldn’t stop my tears hearing this performance. Such confidence, conviction and faith. A salut to the eternally dancing heart fire. Bravo, maestro!
I LOVE how you smile while playing....the MUSIC comes radiating from your soul...your musical talent and gift amazes me....if only I'd been given piano lessons as a child, when I was 4 yrs old and pleaded non stop for decades for piano lessons after sitting on piano bench and played the keys, making up what I thought was beautiful music.
Everyone urged my parents, said I was talented...But I gave up, work and LIFE happened until 3 yrs ago, my best friend died of allergic reaction to latex and is when I began taking piano lessons at age 65. My husband had a 6 ft Boston/Steinway grand piano delivered on Valentines Day....but it wasn't easy finding a piano teacher willing to teach older person, 1st time student, I called at least 20 teachers, but finally found a great piano teacher AND I practice, play kids songs like a 5 yr old.
But learning to read music and play piano at my age and all my serious health issues (EDS disease, plus severe anemia/anoxia)....But I keep trying. Within 3 months of taking lessons, I played Bachs Prelude in C major for my dying cat Princess nearly perfectly!....I posted the video here on YT. I'm NOT trying to show off...my wish is to encourage others to PLEASE GIFT your CHILD MUSIC lessons...at least one year and if they're not interested, don't force them. TURN OFF the TV, do NOT give them ipads, iphones and electronic JUNK that changes their brain waves (proven fact, NOT just theory) IF you can afford electronic multi media junk for YOURSELF or your child, then YOU can afford music lessons.
There's TONS of free pianos in EVERY city. just look AND there are a host of music teachers willing to give lessons at low or no cost to those who are serious....in fact I am giving piano lessons to needy children at no cost. My piano teacher thinks its awesome as I teach what I'm learning!
It breaks my heart and I'm very upset, angry that my folks were so uncaring about my talents/gift for music and its too late for me to be an accomplished musician BUT,
i can enjoy plunking the keys, reading basic level all for ME and no one else. Its helped me cope with my chronic pain and deep depression...If there's a will, there's away!
Hello Pretty 💖
This suite is from my point of view the greatest gift we were given as cellists, it is a work of music that shows us we can resurrect in a certain way. Bach's works are often related to almost religious connotations. I do not believe in a God as portrayed by religions, but that does not take any credit off this piece or from all the great music works on the history of mankind. We are here, we are not sure of what is out there and why do we exist or if we are alone in this universe, or if we are going to disappear in some moment, but this piece is a call of life, a statement that we are here and we will carry on and for some reason we play music and it is the most noble thing we could have ever done as a society, it touches and awakens for some reason the deepest emotions we have, i cried so hardly of emotion to this as i made the left hand positions in the air, we are here alive playing these pieces and we will die one day, but nevermind, we were very happy here playing music and living along people and beings that loved us and that is more than enough
Whoooooooaaaa feel so mountain fresh
Happy new yeah!!!! God bless you!!!
This Covid Long hauler cellist says thank you for making my day with Bach. You give me hope that I will get back to a point where I can play our glorious Bach Suites for more than 5 minutes a day. Bless you.🎵🙏
I hope you are well, Monica.
Cello is a wonderful instrument.
The beauty of RUclips right here before us... Such a pleasure to have easy access to such fine musicians! Thanks for sharing..
Happy New Year and wish you healthy always❤️
Grazie per la condivisione energetica! 💖
J.S. Bach, A. Amati, F. Tourte, A. Stradivarius, Yo-Yo Ma, the Internet, RUclips... we are privileged human beings indeed. Happy new year to everyone, everywhere!
What mastery! Blessed is the womb that birthed thee, o great one! This is like wine; the older it gets, the sweeter and better it tastes.
あけましておめでとうございます!!新年の、元気な演奏で、私も幸せです。
Thanks Happy New Year
I seriously hear you play and the cells in my soul come alive. I was 5 the first time my sister placed her cello in my hands, back in '84... and I listened to you on tape and I said, I want to play like hìm sister. I played for years when I chose between playing and the military in '98.
But to this day, I still listen with joy in my heart as each note resonates to my soul.
Thank you for sharing your talent to the world.
The act of memorizing this piece would be enough for me. His performance is a wonder of nature
Hearing this is a fantastic start for 2021! Best wishes of peace, love and joy extended to all!
Same to you!🙏🏾
I have read many of the comments & they have said it all. All I can say is "Thank you Mr. Ma for sharing your gift w/the world".
Thank you, thank you, thank you, sir. I am so deeply moved . . . I cannot move or speak.
You are amazing!!! Hugs
The notes feel patiently played - certainly giving me patience for the new year.
Bravó beautiful beautiful beautiful
Happy New Year🙏💖🌞🍀
Ein glückliches und gesegnetes Jahr wünsche ich Ihnen, Yo Yo Ma! Sie sind ein besonderes Geschenk des Himmels - Danke!
This is my favorite movement of any of the Suites! Thank you for posting
With a bow 🙇🏼♀️ of my gratitude 🙏🏽 for receiving your gift of the beauty, hope, peace, and love 💗
my soul has been grasped by those simple yet charming notes
Merci 👏 De toute beauté 💐
Just found your channel!! Thank you!
✨🎼 SUPERB 🎼✨
Happy New Year ２０２１
and Good night from
Tokyo🗼🇯🇵 ＋ 🍀🙏🏻🍀
great way to start the year, you are an inspiration to cellists like me around the world. Thank you from Ireland
Love, thanks & may you be safe/healthy & content 2021. Here is 😊Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦smiling back at you Mr Ma🙏
Nagyon szeretem J. S. Bach le föl hullámzó hangáradatát. Gyönyörű volt köszönöm szépen
What a nice start of 2021 to hear master Ma’s playing! It will definitely be a better year, thanks !!
This piece is literally taking a pure beam of energy from somewhere in the universe and turning into sound
언제나 그러하듯 새벽에 듣는 요요마씨의 음악은 너무 좋아요.
happy new year , the music is amazing 🤩
You're my sunshine
God bless you Master for this extraordinary gift you made us today: I never received more beautiful wishes in my life! Let this Beauty inspire each one of us, so that we can trust our feelings, our desire of loving and being loved, and our yearning for sharing our interior lives with others and listening to them, and caring for them, so that all together we can build a world of peace and harmony! Happy new Year to all of you!
Thank you so much for the comfort & inspiration you instill! 💐🎼🙏
Fabulous!!!!! And THANK YOU Yo-Yo for giving us cellists a wealth of fingerings and bowings to analyze for this one!!!
I remember watching you on Mr Rogers years and years ago as a child, and he told you what a gift your music is, and it continues so to be for everyone. Thank you.
Incredible
Thank you for sharing... Much health and happiness to you and yours for 2021... 🍀
Thank you, Maestro Ma. I hope for your 2021 to be filled with joy, love, and happiness. Stay safe & healthy.
I didn’t even know how much I needed this until now 😌 thank you so much
thank you Maestro Yo-Yo Ma for the great lesson in expressiveness ❤ as well as execution technique 👏👏👏👏👏
I love your music. Thanks to these free videos I am able to enjoy it. Thank you.
Wow! Thank you for sharing that! So unbelievably beautiful
Everything is so natural. You are talent. Dear Mr. Ma. 💗
Beautiful! Happy New Year Mr. Ma !
What a gorgeous post to wake up to. Thank you so much for this!
So much power behind each note. Each phrase. I want to get a sleeve tattoo of this piece on my arm so that only cellists that know this piece will understand my tattoo.
I couldn't agree more with your words- we need to build a world which cares for people and the environment and we have to be doing it now! Thank you for your energy and beautiful expression!
Qué gran placer escucharlo, Maestro! Feliz Año desde la Patagonia Argentina!
Master! Master! I've been thinking, Can you Please do a House tour, While telling their stories??? Please!
The sound quality enriches this beautiful performance - feels like I’m listening live. Thank you
Very beautiful music ❤❤❤🎉🎉
It has been a week...listening to this just healed me a bit, thank you!
THANK YOU, YO-YO! These "Songs of Hope" are definitely a bright spot right now; just the Master with his cello, coming from the intimacy of his home. It's like you're just hanging out together, just one-on-one.
Thanks Master yoyo Ma.
Immense pleasure to hear you and see you.
Plus, the camera just in face, I can see your left Hand and the bowing. It's great for training.
Merci Maître Ma.
Laurent from France
What a wonderful way to start 2021 off - thank you!
Happy New year!
새해 복 많이 받으세요!
Thank you! Happy New Year, everyone. Maybe things *will* get better!
Music is healing. Bach is the balm for the heart, soul & mind. 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you, through the sound of the instrument, i discovered you are the bestest 🎉
A pleasure to both the eyes and ears. Thank you!
Usted es el maestro de maestros del violonchelo, mi admirado Yo Yo Ma.
Happy new year from Belgium ! It's nice to have the camera this close because we can clearly see how to play this difficult piece, something that is not always easy to see on other vids. Many thanks !
Thank you for filling my soul one more day.❤️
Happy New Year!!!!
Wishing you and your family health and joy.
What do you say to such a virtuoso of the cello. Thank so very much for your extraordinary musical gift, your kindness, and the love that reaches audiences worldwide. May God bless you always. ♥️🥰😊🤗🌹Your fans who greatly respect and admire you
happy new year
Ooooh!!! It's a fantastic performance!! 😆
I'll come when you concert in Korea
새해 복 많이 받으세요! 요요마🙇🏻♀️
First song of the year. Pure and beautiful!
Que maravilha!!! Obrigado, Yo - yo Ma!!! Um feliz ano novo!!! Luz, paz e música!!!
Bravo! Thanks a lot to share this momnet! It's so authentic playing story. I really hope to hear GIGUE IN 6
What a brilliant 2sec.on end of last note.
Yoyo and Bach!!! Omg! Heaven and earth!!!
Wonderful!! Thank you Yo Yo for this incredible gift. I'm getting my cello out right now to practice this!
Thank you for your service to beauty and to humanity. Listening to this piece makes me glad I got up this morning. Your playing is a blessing to those who listen.
I love Suite No.6 very much ❢ Thank you ❗
Excellent start to the New Year! Thank you for a wonderful gift to start 2021.
Wish you and your family all the best for 2021🙏
Happy new year 🎄🥳⛄
Dear Mr. Ma, thank you very much for your extraordinary, very inspiring music with so many "faces". I'm wondering if Bach while suffering from comparable situations of deprivation and insecurity, has seen both the necessity to survive making the best out of the situation. Like Bach's music which alternates from fireworks to soft gentleness, it is our convictions, our deep certainty and empathy that help us find new ways to feel good, to feel joy, to do things better in hard times. We have the obligation to do what we can to make us and others feel good.
Hello Pretty 💝
Bravo! May the Force be with us! 🙏
God in your bow and fingers!!!
Thank you!!! That was wonderful. Absolutely beautiful. 🙏🙏😊
Happy New Year, Yo-Yo! What a wonderfully inspiring way to commence the year. Thank you!