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1.Appalachian Journey from: Sony March 21, 2000
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I totally respect YoYo Ma but this CD was a little disappointing because all the tunes were more like jaz and improv than nice tight blue grass and Appalachian fiddle tunes. One reel was nice but they all had a slow dirge quality that disappointed me.

2.The Essential Yo-Yo Ma from: Sony August 16, 2005
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My nephew mentioned his desire to hear some classical music (Yo-Yo Ma, especially) on the boring trips back & forth from college. He really seemed to enjoy receiving the CD for Christmas!

3.Appassionato from: SONY CLASSICS January 09, 2007
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Horrible, horrible recording. Yo Yo Ma, as usual, gives a great performance. The sound engineer, Richard King, should be run out of his profession. The recording is muddled, piano and other instruments are too loud, and even the sound of the cello is occasionally distorted. You can hear Ma breathing and other distracting sounds during the course of certain songs.

4.Appalachia Waltz / Ma, Meyer, O'Connor from: Sony September 24, 1996
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I love this CD. I bought it back when it was first released and have been through 2 discs. Living in Florida and missing my Mid-western Illinois Autumns, this music allows me the joy of Fall. Not sure it was meant to do that but somehow it does. Relaxing and transporting...I never tire of this disc.

5.Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile by: Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile September 23, 2008
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These two players have serious chops, and they are certainly on display here! While these guys can tear it up speed wise, you don't get the sense that they are just noodling. At the same time, the compositions are challenging for me. This is not background music, it demands attention. Partly because of the freedom that the players feel to use dissonance, and plenty of it. The other part that makes it challenging for me is the freedom of their melodic improvisation. There are few predictable song patterns to warn me what is coming next! It reminds me of Miles Davis in that regard, when he moved into modal jazz. The recording is good but not audiophile quality. The bass comes through with all the bottom end your system can supply, but the upper register and bow noise ... Read More

6.Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile (W/Dvd) (Dlx) by: Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile September 23, 2008
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These two players have serious chops, and they are certainly on display here! While these guys can tear it up speed wise, you don't get the sense that they are just noodling. At the same time, the compositions are challenging for me. This is not background music, it demands attention. Partly because of the freedom that the players feel to use dissonance, and plenty of it. The other part that makes it challenging for me is the freedom of their melodic improvisation. There are few predictable song patterns to warn me what is coming next! It reminds me of Miles Davis in that regard, when he moved into modal jazz. The recording is good but not audiophile quality. The bass comes through with all the bottom end your system can supply, but the upper register and bow noise ... Read More

7.Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology from: Sony July 03, 2001
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Heartland is a haven and a piece of heaven. I was transported.

8.Classic Yo-Yo from: Sony September 18, 2001
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I don't feel particularly qualified to comment on anyone's musicianship. However, I can tell the difference between an instrument well played and, well, the opposite. Love Ma's playing, and this is a nice representation of his repertoire.

9.Perpetual Motion by: Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Evelyn Glennie, Joshua Bell, Gary Hoffman, John [guitar] Williams, Domenico Scarlatti, Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Fryderyk Chopin, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Johannes Brahms, Niccolo Paganini, Ludwig van Beethoven October 02, 2001
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What else can you say - Bela fleck is a natural phenomenon and has created one of the most bewilderingly impressive feats on a banjo you will ever hear. The album is simply a masterpiece. I watched this live many years ago and was amazed - a life changing performance. Who would have ever thought you could accomplish this with a banjo - Another impressive aspect of Bela Fleck is that he has somehow managed to memorize most of the masterpieces on this album, and to see it live is mind boggling. This is a once in a lifetime performance by one of the most talented musicians to ever live. It's a privilege to have been able to experience it and I highly recommend the album, especially to Bach and Beethoven fans - you will be blown away.

10.Short Trip Home by: Joshua Bell, Edgar Meyer, Sam Bush, Mike Marshall September 07, 1999
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I am a fan of Joshua Bell and I was not disappointed by this album. One of my favorite CDs right now.

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