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After several weeks on hiatus, Music Video Friday has returned.

This week we have a trio of videos featuring Yo-Yo Ma. Yo-Yo Ma is an award winning cellist. Known for his considerable virtuosity and wide-ranging repertoire, he has delighted audiences around the world in live performances and in motion picture soundtracks.

The first video is from the dvd “The Music Garden.” This particular clip is of the prelude from Bach’s Suit No. 1 for Unaccompanied Cello. This dvd is the first of a six-part series that was filmed by Kevin McMahon and Francois Girard. This dvd was released in 2000 by Sony Classical.

The second video features the performances of several songs from motion picture scores Italian composer Ennio Morricone. The songs featured in the video are: “Gabriel’s Oboe” from The Mission, “Playing Love” from The Legend of 1900, and a suite of music from the movies of Sergio Leone. This album, Yo-Yo Ma Play Ennio Morricone, was released in 2004 on the Sony Classical label.

The third video is a live performance of the song “Slumber My Darling” by Stephen Foster. This song was featured on the studio album Appalachian Journey, featuring Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Edgar Meyer (bass), and Mark O’Connor (violin). This particular track guest starred vocalist Alison Krauss. This album was released in 2000 on the Sony Classical label.

Prelude
Bach’s Suite No. 1 for Unaccompanied Cello

Gabriel’s Oboe, Playing Love, Sergio Leone Suite
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

Slumber My Darling (feat. Alison Krauss)
Appalachian Journey