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.🎵🙏
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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WOW
I literally clapped at the end in my empty living room.
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!🙏🏾
He is still with us. The smile, the enthusiasm, and love for life and love for people. Thank you , Mr. Ma!
언제나 그러하듯 새벽에 듣는 요요마씨의 음악은 너무 좋아요.
This gives much passion and hope on this day when its much needed. Thank you 😊
Whoooooooaaaa feel so mountain fresh
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.
We are blessed to have someone so intimately connected to music share his interpretation with us. Thank you Maestro Ma.
Joy of musical philosophy
Happy new yeah!!!! God bless you!!!
I couldn’t stop my tears hearing this performance. Such confidence, conviction and faith. A salut to the eternally dancing heart fire. Bravo, maestro!
Just found your channel!! Thank you!
The beauty of RUclips right here before us... Such a pleasure to have easy access to such fine musicians! Thanks for sharing..
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!!!
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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
This is my favorite movement of any of the Suites! Thank you for posting
Happy New Year and wish you healthy always❤️
Thank you, thank you, thank you, sir. I am so deeply moved . . . I cannot move or speak.
Bravó beautiful beautiful beautiful
Happy New Year🙏💖🌞🍀
Bravo!
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.
Wow! Thank you for sharing that! So unbelievably beautiful
Fabulous!!!!! And THANK YOU Yo-Yo for giving us cellists a wealth of fingerings and bowings to analyze for this one!!!
You are amazing!!! Hugs
The act of memorizing this piece would be enough for me. His performance is a wonder of nature
With a bow 🙇🏼♀️ of my gratitude 🙏🏽 for receiving your gift of the beauty, hope, peace, and love 💗
Nagyon szeretem J. S. Bach le föl hullámzó hangáradatát. Gyönyörű volt köszönöm szépen
Hearing this is a fantastic start for 2021! Best wishes of peace, love and joy extended to all!
Same to you!🙏🏾
Thanks Happy New Year
Grazie per la condivisione energetica! 💖
The notes feel patiently played - certainly giving me patience for the new year.
thank you Maestro Yo-Yo Ma for the great lesson in expressiveness ❤ as well as execution technique 👏👏👏👏👏
Love, thanks & may you be safe/healthy & content 2021. Here is 😊Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦smiling back at you Mr Ma🙏
Merci 👏 De toute beauté 💐
🌟🎻🌞Bravo Mr Yo-Yo-Ma !!! Thank you music ! Happy New Year 2021 !!!🎄🎀⛄❄🎅❤🎄👏👏👏👏👏
You're my sunshine
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
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。
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.
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.
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.
Incredible
✨🎼 SUPERB 🎼✨
Happy New Year ２０２１
and Good night from
Tokyo🗼🇯🇵 ＋ 🍀🙏🏻🍀
Everything is so natural. You are talent. Dear Mr. Ma. 💗
Thank you for sharing... Much health and happiness to you and yours for 2021... 🍀
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".
happy new year , the music is amazing 🤩
my soul has been grasped by those simple yet charming notes
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
Bravissimo e simpatico!!
Hello Pretty 💕
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!
Ein glückliches und gesegnetes Jahr wünsche ich Ihnen, Yo Yo Ma! Sie sind ein besonderes Geschenk des Himmels - Danke!
Thank you! Happy New Year, everyone. Maybe things *will* get better!
I love your music. Thanks to these free videos I am able to enjoy it. Thank you.
Yoyo and Bach!!! Omg! Heaven and earth!!!
What a wonderful way to start 2021 off - thank you!
Thank you so much for the comfort & inspiration you instill! 💐🎼🙏
Usted es el maestro de maestros del violonchelo, mi admirado Yo Yo Ma.
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
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.
Saludos cordiales desde Oaxaca México! Gracias 🙏🤝
Thank you for filling my soul one more day.❤️
What a brilliant 2sec.on end of last note.
Bravo! Thanks a lot to share this momnet! It's so authentic playing story. I really hope to hear GIGUE IN 6
First song of the year. Pure and beautiful!
A pleasure to both the eyes and ears. Thank you!
Qué gran placer escucharlo, Maestro! Feliz Año desde la Patagonia Argentina!
Thank you, Maestro Ma. I hope for your 2021 to be filled with joy, love, and happiness. Stay safe & healthy.
I love Suite No.6 very much ❢ Thank you ❗
What a gorgeous post to wake up to. Thank you so much for this!
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
Excellent start to the New Year! Thank you for a wonderful gift to start 2021.
Awww. You remind me of my grandpa
Thank you!!! That was wonderful. Absolutely beautiful. 🙏🙏😊
happy new year
Very beautiful music ❤❤❤🎉🎉
The sound quality enriches this beautiful performance - feels like I’m listening live. Thank you
Bravo! May the Force be with us! 🙏
God in your bow and fingers!!!
Music is healing. Bach is the balm for the heart, soul & mind. 🤗🤗🤗
Beautiful! Happy New Year Mr. Ma !
I love you!!!!! So fantastic!
Thank you so much for this video!
I didn’t even know how much I needed this until now 😌 thank you so much
Amazing performance. Beautiful!! Loved and enjoyed it. I wish you a great day. 😊🎶
Just when I was in the mood for this piece... :^)
Ooooh!!! It's a fantastic performance!! 😆
I'll come when you concert in Korea
새해 복 많이 받으세요! 요요마🙇🏻♀️
Listening you makes me really happy Yo-yo. Thank you!
Que maravilha!!! Obrigado, Yo - yo Ma!!! Um feliz ano novo!!! Luz, paz e música!!!
great way to start the year, you are an inspiration to cellists like me around the world. Thank you from Ireland
Ah, wonderful. Wonderful! ❤️ I’m smiling, too!
Thank you, through the sound of the instrument, i discovered you are the bestest 🎉
Gracias. A beautiful start 2021
Happy New Year!!!!
Wishing you and your family health and joy.
Sounds amazing Yo-Yo! BRAVO!!