Yo-Yo Ma je americký violončelista narodený v Paríži čínskym rodičom. Od štyroch rokov študoval violončelo u svojho otca, neskôr na newyorskej Juilliard School a absolvoval Harvard University. Vystupoval s orchestrami po celom svete, nahral viac ako 92 albumov a získal 20 cien Grammy.
Album Vivaldi's Cello prináša Maovu interpretáciu skladieb Antonia Vivaldiho na limitovanom priehľadnom vinyle. Nahrávka zahŕňa koncerty pre violončelo a orchester (RV 423, RV 401, RV 531 pre dve violončelá), úpravu vety Largo z husľového koncertu Zima zo Štyroch ročných období a árie z Vivaldiho opier La Fida Ninfa, Giustino a oratória Juditha Triumphans. Dopĺňa ich koncert pre violu d'amore a lutnu RV 540 a ária Laudamus Te z kantáty Gloria.
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SIDE A
1. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, I. Allegro
2. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, II. Largo
3. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, III. Allegro
4. The Four Sesons - Violin Concerto In F Minor, RV 297, "Winter": II. Largo
5. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, I. Allegro
6. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, II. Largo
7. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, III. Allegro
SIDE B
1. "Così Sugl' Occhi Miei" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
2. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, I. Allegro
3. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, II. Largo
4. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, III. Allegro
SIDE C
1. "La Gloria Del Mio Sangue" From Giustino, RV 717
2. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, I. Allegro Non Molto
3. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, II. Adagio
4. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, III. Allegro Ma Non Molto
5. "Noli, Ò Cara, Te Adorantis" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
SIDE D
1. "Laudamus Te" From Gloria, RV 589
2. "Quanto Magis Generosa" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
3. "Dite Oihmè" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
1. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, I. Allegro
2. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, II. Largo
3. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, III. Allegro
4. The Four Sesons - Violin Concerto In F Minor, RV 297, "Winter": II. Largo
5. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, I. Allegro
6. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, II. Largo
7. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, III. Allegro
SIDE B
1. "Così Sugl' Occhi Miei" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
2. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, I. Allegro
3. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, II. Largo
4. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, III. Allegro
SIDE C
1. "La Gloria Del Mio Sangue" From Giustino, RV 717
2. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, I. Allegro Non Molto
3. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, II. Adagio
4. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, III. Allegro Ma Non Molto
5. "Noli, Ò Cara, Te Adorantis" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
SIDE D
1. "Laudamus Te" From Gloria, RV 589
2. "Quanto Magis Generosa" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
3. "Dite Oihmè" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
