"Simply Naroque," released in 1998, is a work in which Ma's cello approaches the essence of Baroque music. His unadorned performance style clearly conveys the composer's intentions. It is a sincere album that shows new possibilities for performing early music on modern instruments.
16 TRACKS:
1)
Sei Lob Un Preis Mit Ehren, BWV 167
2)
Erbarme Dich (From St. Matthew Passion), BWV 244
3)
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147
4)
Ertöt' Uns Durch Dein' Güte, BWV 22
5)
Ich Ruf' Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
6)
Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel Herunter, BWV 650
7)
Laß Mein Herz Die Münze Sein, BWV 163
8)
Dein Blut, Der Edle Saft, BWV 136
9)
"Air On A G String" (From Suite III), BWV 1068
10)
I. Allegro
11)
II. Adagio
12)
III. Allegro
13)
I. Allegro Con Spirito
14)
II. Larghetto
15)
III. Rondo
16)
IV. Rondo Comodo Assai
Composed By - Johann Sebastian Bach (1 to 9)
Cello - Yo-Yo Ma
Engineer - Adriaan Verstijnen
Horn [Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra] - Andrew Clark (3)
Oboe [Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra] - Patrick Beaugiraud
Composed By - Luigi Boccherini (10 to 16)
Viola [Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra] - Martin Kelly (3)
Producer, Recording Supervisor - Tini Mathot
Arranged By - Ton Koopman (1 to 9)
Cadenza - Ton Koopman (10 to 16)
Conductor - Ton Koopman
Harpsichord - Ton Koopman
Organ - Ton Koopman
Orchestra - The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Cello [Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra] - Jaap ter Linden
Violin [Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra] - Marshall Marcus
