Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone (2004)

Synopsis: YO-YO MA PLAYS ENNIO MORRICONE marries the genius of two of the most towering talents of late 20th-century music. Classically-trained cellist Ma trains his virtuosic precision on the evocative film... YO-YO MA PLAYS ENNIO MORRICONE marries the genius of two of the most towering talents of late 20th-century music. Classically-trained cellist Ma trains his virtuosic precision on the evocative film scores of composer Morricone in new arrangements remade for cello and orchestra by the Italian maestro himself, lending new depth and grace to pieces from THE MISSION; ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA; ONCE UPON A TIME IN WEST; THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY; CINEMA PARADISO; THE UNTOUCHABLES; and more. This dual disc features the CD version of the recording on one side and a DVD-Audio version with surround sound mix and bonus video material (including a discography, four film shorts, and a behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of the album) on the other. [More]

Composer: Ennio Morricone