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Yo-Yo Ma

Country: France
Years: 1955
Recordings: 913
Recorded: 1982–2024

Cello

Yo-Yo Ma (1955) is a soloist from France. 913 classical recordings in this catalogue. Instruments: Cello.

Discography (913 recordings)

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Work	Composer	Role	Year
Cut the Rug: Bury the Hatchet David Bruce	David Bruce	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
The Return to Ulster, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 152/1 Ludwig van Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Cupid's Kindness, folk song for voice & piano trio, WoO 155/21 Ludwig van Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Sonata for Cello & Piano in C major, op. 65: V. Moto perpetuo: Presto Benjamin Britten	Benjamin Britten	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Kuai Le Osvaldo Golijov	Osvaldo Golijov	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Tango Remembrances Astor Piazzolla	Astor Piazzolla	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Café 1930 Astor Piazzolla	Astor Piazzolla	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Concerto in G major for Cello and String Orchestra, G.480: III. Allegro Luigi Boccherini	Luigi Boccherini	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Seven Tunes Heard in China No. 6: Pastoral Ballade Bright Sheng	Bright Sheng	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Doce de Coco Jacob do Bandolim	Jacob do Bandolim	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Dança brasileira Camargo Guarnieri	Camargo Guarnieri	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Zita Astor Piazzolla	Astor Piazzolla	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Dança negra Camargo Guarnieri	Camargo Guarnieri	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: II. Profanation (Dance) Richard Danielpour	Richard Danielpour	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
The Protecting Veil: I. The Protecting Veil John Tavener	John Tavener	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
1B Edgar Meyer	Edgar Meyer	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
A Love Before Time (English) Jorge Calandrelli	Jorge Calandrelli	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Rejoice! Sonata for Violin and Violoncello, V 2 Sofia Gubaidulina	Sofia Gubaidulina	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
1B Edgar Meyer	Edgar Meyer	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Indecision Edgar Meyer	Edgar Meyer	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Duet for Cello and Bass Edgar Meyer	Edgar Meyer	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Schizoozy Edgar Meyer	Edgar Meyer	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Druid Fluid Edgar Meyer	Edgar Meyer	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Cut the Rug: Drag the Goat David Bruce	David Bruce	instrumentalist (Cello)	-
Cut the Rug: Move the Earth David Bruce	David Bruce	instrumentalist (Cello)	-

Top Composers

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175 rec · Germany

Ludwig van Beethoven

96 rec · Germany

Johannes Brahms

75 rec · Germany

Franz Schubert

35 rec · Austria

Antonín Dvořák

32 rec · Czech Republic

Dmitri Shostakovich

31 rec · Russia

Richard Strauss

26 rec · Germany

Camille Saint-Saëns

24 rec · France

Edgar Meyer

24 rec · United States

Gabriel Fauré

24 rec · France

Robert Schumann

22 rec · Germany

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

20 rec · Russia

Frequent Collaborators

Emanuel Ax

Soloist · 235 rec

Isaac Stern

Conductor · 71 rec

Jaime Laredo

Conductor · 70 rec

Kathryn Stott

Soloist · 66 rec

Edgar Meyer

Soloist · 60 rec

Ton Koopman

Conductor · 43 rec

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Orchestra · 43 rec

Leonidas Kavakos

Conductor · 41 rec

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 39 rec

Lorin Maazel

Conductor · 32 rec

Gidon Kremer

Conductor · 31 rec

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 29 rec

Top Labels

Sony Classical236 Deutsche Grammophon36 CBS Records Masterworks16 RCA Red Seal9 Sony Music9 BMG Direct8 Warner Classics7 Masterworks5

Top Repertoire

Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007Johann Sebastian Bach26 Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009Johann Sebastian Bach21 Suite für Violoncello solo no. 2 d-Moll, BWV 1008Johann Sebastian Bach19 Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012Johann Sebastian Bach19 Suite für Violoncello solo no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 1010Johann Sebastian Bach18 Suite für Violoncello solo no. 5 c-Moll, BWV 1011Johann Sebastian Bach18 Le Carnaval des animauxCamille Saint-Saëns16 Rejoice!Sofia Gubaidulina13 Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”Ludwig van Beethoven12 Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“Franz Schubert12 String Quintet in C major, D. 956Franz Schubert12 Cello Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107Dmitri Shostakovich10 Sonata no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 120 no. 2Johannes Brahms10 Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104Antonín Dvořák8 Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47Robert Schumann8 Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68Benjamin Britten8 The Protecting VeilJohn Tavener8 Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2Ludwig van Beethoven7 Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38Johannes Brahms7 Trio for Piano, Clarinet [or Violin], and Cello no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 11Ludwig van Beethoven7 5 Stücke im Volkston für Klavier und Cello, op. 102Robert Schumann6 Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65Benjamin Britten6 Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”Johannes Brahms6 Divertimento for Violin, Viola & Cello in E-flat major, K. 563Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6 LibertangoAstor Piazzolla6 Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25Johannes Brahms6 Piano Trio no. 4 in E minor, op. 90, B. 166 “Dumky”Antonín Dvořák6 Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69Ludwig van Beethoven6 Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo g-Moll, BWV 1029Johann Sebastian Bach6 String Quartet no. 15 in E-flat minor, op. 144Dmitri Shostakovich6