Yo-Yo Ma is a world-famous Chinese-French-American cellist. He is considere… Read Full Bio ↴Yo-Yo Ma is a world-famous Chinese-French-American cellist. He is considered one of the best cellists in the world and has made over 50 albums.

Ma was born to Chinese parents living in Paris. He began to study the cello with his father at age 4 and soon came with his family to New York, where he spent most of his formative years. Later, his principal teacher was Leonard Rose at the Juilliard School. He sought out a traditional liberal arts education to expand upon his conservatory training, graduating from Harvard University in 1976.

Yo-Yo Ma has been called "the most omnivorous of all cellists" by critics, and indeed possesses a far more eclectic repertoire than typical for a classical player. He has performed and recorded Baroque pieces on period instruments, American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies, the Argentinian tangos of Astor Piazzolla, Brazilian music, soundtracks to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Philip Glass's Naqoyqatsi, in addition to numerous recordings of the standard classical repertoire. His latest CD is a collaboration with other musicians for the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack.

Yo-Yo Ma's main performance instrument is a very fine 1733 Montagnana cello. He also plays the Davidoff Stradivarius from 1712, which was also played by Jacqueline du Pre.

Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor BWV 1011: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor BWV 1011: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor BWV 1011: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
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1 x 0 You focused on the tablets that Apple made I’m focused on…
A New Name...a New Life Breathe in a brand new life A light that will flicker…
All Through the Night The day is my enemy, the night my friend, For I'm…
As The Water... Oh you got that water wet (drip) Thang drippin' like a…
Cristal No puedo prometerte gloria, no puedo, pero lo haré: te prome…
Easy To Love I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time In…
Good Night This beat is crazy This club amazing This is where…
Grace One time for who I’m kickin in to Love me two…
Here Comes The Sun In the midnight moonlight I'll, be walkin' a long and…

I Am You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, W…
In the Still of the Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Kuai Le 突然把房间好好整理答应朋友的局出门去喔还可以还过得去不敢再听的那些歌曲慢慢解开了封印要适应没有你想…
Mama "There are a few things I want to explain to…
My Favorite Things I don't like the people that keep my name in…
Reflections Ayy real talk like She be killin' me, tryna talk like…
Second Time Around When she said, "Don't waste your words, they're just lies" …
slumber my darling Slumber, my darling, thy mother is near, Guarding thy dreams…
So in Love Super J to the A to the Y Son yo Jayson baby yo She…
Soledad A veces el risueño esconde en su seno el terror, la…
Sorrow Always felt like my feet were off the ground Now I…
Stars (I miss you) 너를 위해 죽을 수도 있단 생각을 했어 Now…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, bu…
The Soldier You think you tossin these hoes dawg, but really you…
Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major BWV 1007: Prélude a hella lot of cello still more cello lotta cello still cell…

Wake Up...And Die Remember when we walked together To that place where we had…

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01Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue3:00

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02Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude

03Libertango

04Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Allemande

05Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Courante

06Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Sarabande

07Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Menuett

08Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Gigue

09The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe

10Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Prélude

11Cristal

12Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Allemande

13Doce de coco

14Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007/Prélude

15Prélude from Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello, BWV 1007

16A lenda do caboclo

17Menino

18Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Courante

19The Four Seasons-Largo From Winter Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297

20Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 5 In C Minor, BWV 1011: Sarabande

21Apelo

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-xm4eb1xo2f

4y↑19

0:17
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

All comments from YouTube:

@bach

6y↑548

0:17 Prelude
5:42 Allemande
11:24 Courante
13:42 Sarabande
17:11 Gavotte I & II
21:55 Gigue

@klaushoffler4277

5y↑3

Netherlands Bach Society qq

@justdoit6ful

5y↑7

Netherlands Bach Society GREAT!

@justdoit6ful

5y↑4

Wonderful Music!

@justdoit6ful

5y↑3

Great Musician!

@luchoazulreyes6082

5y↑4

Muchas Gracias por el Valioso Aporte. amo la musica de Bach y esta pieza es muy BIEN Ejecutada.

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@JasielMartini

4y↑200

As a mediocre piano player, I've always loved classical music. But as I've gotten older I've noticed my tastes have mellowed out. I can't believe that 10 years ago I would have considered this boring. Lord have mercy, this is an absolutely beautiful interpretation of this Suite. I have chills.

@gustavstutzmann9878

3y↑4

It is indeed a beautiful interpretatioon, Jasiel! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@HeartOfCello

3y↑7

Same....

@darkone9572

2y↑1

Turn this up and boost the sub-woofer it creeps into your soul !!

@DaviSilva-oc7iv

2y↑2

κύριε ελέησον

@brodofagins

2y↑2

As a mediocre cello player this has been my favorite cello piece since I was 15, 16 years ago. It's worth listening to all the major renditions you can find because bach can be interpreted so many different ways. Anner Bylsma is probably closest to the way it was written but this is definitely one of my favorites

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@mason11198

3y↑61

The depth if that cello and the grittiness is frankly superb, hearing it in proper gut string is crazy

@nathanrock9269

Those Larsen string will do!!

@jendisini5104

4y↑280

I know it isnt in the credits, but well shot, well lit, well edited and his clothes are pretty classy. Bravo! Silent and behind the scenes important people!

@bach

4y↑52

Thank you! If you ever wonder who these people behind the scenes are, you can visit www.bachvereniging.nl/en/bwv/bwv-1011/ and check the 'Credits' tab.

@RhondaBranneky

4y↑8

But who made his cello bow?

@agnidas5816

3y↑7

@@bach Oh wow. Seriously impressed. This is how things should be done ..

@MontoyaMatrix

3y↑1

Not to mention a great recording! Gee, this makes me want to go to the Netherlands. Perhaps Austria has lost it touch.

@PompousPicard1

3y↑2

Agreed. Production quality couldn’t be better. Superb sound quality and visuals.

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@marcmckenzie5110

3y↑238

Suzuki-sensei, this was amazing, Arigatai koto ni! For most of my life, I played the violoncello as an avid amateur but after my decade-long battle with cancer, transplant, and sequelae, I can no longer play because of extensive permanent nerve damage.. It fills me with grief to lose my greatest outlet, but it is what it is. Performances such as this bring the magic back for a few moments, and for that, I am deeply grateful.

@prashantkumar137

3y↑25

I know it doesn't matter, but I feel your pain. I wish you a pain-free and healthy life. May you be able to resume playing cello.

@Thetruepianoman

3y↑3

As long as you've got a brain attached to an ear you can make it work 😂

@javierdiazsantana

3y↑5

I wish you the best health, sir. Greetings

@rongli6700

3y↑6

Hi Marc, the vibration will always stay with us. That is music cast on our heartstrings.

@rafaelgoncalves6077

3y↑3

I wish you the best health, Marc! :)

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@ssbraga

5y↑46

Many thanks from Brazil to the Netherlands Bach Society for giving us such magnificent performances

@gustavstutzmann9878

3y↑1

Indeed magnificents, Sérgio! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@HelenaWilliams8696

3y↑36

My goodness, what a beautiful performance! Flawless, perfect phrasing, accents, speed and sonorous intensity of resonance. Hidemi Suzuki makes the cello resonate a magical blend of delightful sounds. A magistral interpretation!
Always the mystery of the cello's tone is like an echo in the abyss and yet SUBLIME! KUDOS to Netherlands Bach Society in their choice of musicians and selected Bach themes.

@DB-jj5gx

1y↑10

OMG. This is some profound interpretation, coming from the other world, maybe Bach is whispering to us between the notes. So much measure and precision, and no hurry. And that cello has some rough voice at some times. Bravo M. Suzuki, this is truly remarkable.

@FranzLisztFerentz

4y↑65

I just love how deep this cello sounds

@gustavstutzmann9878

3y↑1

Agreed, Luís. By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@HelenaWilliams8696

Always the mystery of the cello's tone is like an echo in the abyss and yet SUBLIME!

@darkone9572

2y↑3

Period tuning 415hz and that amazing cello ! Probably cost more than my house ? But worth it !!

@Kanawha

could it also be the greater ' sononic mass ' of those gut strings, who look thicker than the usual modern strings?

@EinstonReborn

4y↑146

This man is incredibly skilled. I think very few people really know how difficult it is to play a Suite like this. The sad part is that that the world don't know this man's name, but the names of far lesser skilled players on instruments that are far easier to play are worshiped as gods.

@carysavage

4y↑48

Honestly he probably doesn’t care. He plays this music because it speaks to his soul and he shares it with those willing to listen.

@darkone9572

4y↑26

He is known, to those that know ! .....Ya know

@RhondaBranneky

4y↑15

I know him as we studied at the same time together with Anner Bijlsma in The Netherlands.

@judicatordex

preach!

@paulmitchell5349

2y↑7

Suzuki Hidemi is his name.

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@AvijitDas-ng6rv

4y↑385

I'm a pianist and after hearing that, I'm learning cello.

@fernandosoares5812

4y↑1

!!! (a verdade é que "a" obra alguma vez escrita para violancelo...)

@marcosorrentiakaditirambo9306

4y↑18

That's exactly what I was thinking to write off; in fact, I did already buy a cello!
Still trying to figure out how to hold the bow lol

@MagicBlubber

4y↑2

@@marcosorrentiakaditirambo9306 & @Avijit Das Any progress?

@marcosorrentiakaditirambo9306

4y↑5

@@MagicBlubber not really... To be honest im focusing 150% at my piano repertoire atm. But the cello's right aside to the piano so, today I could try some slow C Major / minor scales ..

@Musicienne-DAB1995

4y↑4

@@marcosorrentiakaditirambo9306 Best of luck to you in both piano and cello. The latter is a beautiful instrument!

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@6502phreak

4y↑23

They say it's the darkest of the suites, but without the darkness there is no light. Without the blackness of the soul and absence of light there is no context to allow other colors to shine. There is a certain joy in the melancholy and song of victory in the tones of defeat.

@changeeyecolor3891

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@fionnualaannsheehan5971

5y↑160

Many thanks from Ireland to the Netherlands Bach Society for giving us such stellar performances.

@gustavstutzmann9878

3y↑1

We should indeed be thankful, Fionnuala! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@Steven-jf4cs

4y↑14

I've been listening to Bach's Six Cello Suites for over 30 years and every day is as if I am listening to them for the first time.

@Musicienne-DAB1995

4y↑2

Agreed!

@yaboiyosef7640

4y↑1

I used them as my study music every day for a few months and I thought that was a lot. Impressive!

@markrussellfilaroski5035

4y↑9

those notes just cut through me like razor-sharp steel blades but land on my ears almost pillow-like. Such a delicate balance of harmony and pain. Masterful, delightful, perfection.

@vegetablecracker

4y↑12

Who cares about Twitter, Facebook, Instagram we don't need any of that glitter. The world is mad, and this piece is the antidote. So serene.

@landoflaughs2680

3y↑19

The astonishing musicianship combined with the character of the instrument and the wonderful reverb of the room make my tears flow like rain.

@goudvis4389

4y↑15

No day without Bach!

@kenichitanaka7420

5y↑173

Suzuki Hidemi is the brother of Suzuki Masaaki, a famous Bach conductor and organist. They devoted their lives to Johan Sebastian Bach.

@Musicienne-DAB1995

5y↑5

And they have reaped no end of reward!!

@asitisfilms3499

4y↑2

Then who's Suzuki hayabusa?

@umutdoga2494

4y↑6

It is a life worth living if you live it like that..

@beigestallion2929

@@asitisfilms3499 lmao no one got it

@RIZFERD

@@asitisfilms3499 . No talking in concert hall.

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@Possiblyabandaid

5y↑36

This channel is absolutely legit.
Thanks to all of the people that make this available for everyone for absolutely free.

@pierdolio

4y↑7

I intended to listen for just a moment but I got sucked in and stayed for the whole thing. Glad I did.

@luisumana1456

5y↑156

When I heard that throbing note at the begining of the prelude, its extremelly elegant ornamentation brought to mind the same opening line for the lute suite BWV995. How incredible my surprise and astonishment at learning that the fifth cello suite and the first lute suite are identical. BWV995 is my favorite of all of Bach's oeuvre, its complexity and its emotional depth when played on the lute ensares me, so to here it on a bowed instrument creates a powerful juxtopostion, the delicate intimacy of the lute transformed into something so utterly dark and rich and resonant is terrific. I still greatly enjoy the lute suite, as to be able to play it require such tremendous ability as to be almost impossible, and the sound of the lute is so mystically resonant, but I have always wanted to here it with greater dynamic shifts, a very hard thing to do on a lute, not impossible, but difficult. This recording does that for me. It makes my soul sing and my imagination deepen and expand. What a temendously powerful performance!

@khgkfghru858dfh

5y↑4

Έχεις απόλυτο δίκιο. Όμως το γεγονός ότι η σύνθεση εκτελεσμένη στο τσέλο αναδεικνύει καλύτερα όλες τις συνθετικές τοποθετήσεις του συνθέτη, δηλώνει ότι σαφώς η σύνθεση γράφτηκε για τσέλο και απλά μεταγράφτηκε για λαούτο αυτούσιο από το γράφοντα. Σαφώς και τον ευχαριστούμε, γιατί έτσι δικαιώνει όλους όσους, συνθέτες και εκτελεστές, συνεχίζουν να μεταγράφουν άλλα έργα του ιδίου για πάσης φύσεως άλλα όργανα, κλασικά ή μη. Δεν γνωρίζω αν άλλοι σύγχρονοί του συνθέτες ή πριν έκαναν το ίδιο με τις συνθέσεις τους. Εκτιμώ πάρα πολύ ότι ο Μπαχ εργαζόταν με όρους πειράματος και επιστημονικής λογικής που βασιζόταν κατά κάποιο τρόπο σε "εργαστήριά" όπως θα λέγαμε σήμερα από άποψη ορολογίας θετικών επιστημών.

@cristianguajardo5737

4y↑2

@@khgkfghru858dfh he aprendido mucho de sus comentarios, salud y que viva el arte.

@MrShef73

What means ensares?

@Murtagh5000

4y↑1

In fact, this is the original one. Lute's version is a Bach's own transcription of the cello suite.

@MrShef73

4y↑1

@pretty boy I see, thanks a lot!

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@Koji9999

5y↑25

Nearly 30 years ago, Hidemi Suzuki's rendition of Cello suites was my best favorite besides Kazuhito Yamashita's guitar version. In this clip, I have heard his rendition again first time after so many years. I still find it more to my taste than those of more famous cellists.

@edgarleiteviolino

5y↑33

This music fills my heart with hope. Nowadays, my country needs a little love in people´s heart. Thanks Netherlands Bach Society for sharing this the wonderful music ! Love from Brazil.

@galileuferreira1684

5y↑2

Listening from Brazil too. Abraço!

@jongwonyi

4y↑1

Forza! Fr south korea.

@RIZFERD

4y↑1

Indonesia

@mimimotor

3y↑1

The Netherlands

@kevinbennett7329

4y↑2

my mom played cello. my dad played martin guitar with brace five string banjo hand carved fiddle a bit of piano. mom's sister played french horn. her by law dad was mister rasmus who built instrument cases for the Australian youth symphony orchestra. so you see i grew up with music and musical instruments - bluegrass, classical, punk, gothic, electronica - all of my life. thank you very much for this sharing it is great work.

@Mom2Johnny

4y↑21

This suite always gives me that feeling of a huge welling up right in the middle of my chest:
profound sorrow, ecstasy...both combined almost to the point of being overwhelmed, but not quite.
God, I love this.

@briansharp7872

My experience almost exactly! Such a range of powerful emotions.

@Angie-re8br

4y↑49

I can't believe this, but I actually started crying from seeing and hearing this performance. It's so beautiful!

@CalebSalstrom

4y↑5

Overwhelming in such a wonderful way. Love that feeling.

@shamsam4

4y↑2

Yeah, Bach will do that to you.

@Minotauro_di_Chieti

4y↑3

Sorry, but you need a good therapist.

@rogueart7706

4y↑1

Yep....that's "Bach N Roll".

@wernerklotz8207

3y↑1

Mrs acing, I understand! Don’t let anybody talk you out off your experience.

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@Dakilangmanok

3y↑2

There's something otherworldly about a baroque solo being performed by a master.

@curtismbenson

5y↑37

It’s amazing all this can be generated by one man and one Cello

@HeartOfCello

And a baroque bow? ^^

@juanferreira5931

3y↑1

You missed a part: "... playing Bach". There. Fixed it for you.

@user-74652

5y↑31

I think this might be my new favourite interpretation of this suite. Perhaps Suzuki might even be my new favourite cellist.

@darkone9572

4y↑2

Then there are two of us !!

@PompousPicard1

3y↑1

Yeah. Honestly this is as good as Fournier or Casals, just different.

@MatGerke

I never thought I would love any recording as much as I love the Rostropovich. This is better.

@user-ss9mq5ud2v

3y↑9

So wonderful. the depth of the tune sounds back the soul of man.

@MillerAugust

5y↑20

it is no possible to play this music better than this magnificat cellist Suzuki

@gengchen4813

4y↑14

Even though everyone’s Bach is different. This is one of the best approach of cello’s Bach suite I have ever listened to.

@HeartOfCello

Agreed

@RyanStrainMusic

5y↑5

Hide-The-Pain Harold finally lets it all out, and the results are beautiful

@PompousPicard1

3y↑13

That tone. Good lord. 😳 Absolutely stunning. This is the best interpretation I’ve heard since Fournier. Just wow, man.

@Ben_D.

3y↑8

I have heard these pieces so ridiculously many times. This gentleman really, really did a great job. If he wiggled a finger and flubbed a note, I didnt catch it. Technique was sublime, and he did a great job of interpreting the music. Putting mood into it. Very well done.

@sanijansen8070

4y↑4

bachs music has something that makes it addictive

@carlossaldesalvarez97

5y↑6

I was around eight years old first time I heard Bach and something happens to me Its like healing for my soul, my heartbeats, my breath I'm in complete balance. I love Bach Collegium and Maestro Suzuki plays in away I gets my complete attention.

@hasspfeffer

5y↑13

I will listen to this again and again

@gustavstutzmann9878

It is worth it, indeed! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@darkone9572

4y↑7

I love the old 415 tuning and that cello sounds incredibly powerful !!! I bet just being in the same room with him is amazing !!

@kencory2476

2y↑2

Ah, that explains why most of these performance are down by a semitone! Thanks, Dark One.

@user-fu1ol8hf4s

1y↑7

Потрясающе! Играть Баха на таком инструменте нелегко, но исполнение великолепное!

@waynegranvillesmith8535

4y↑6

Their are many mansions in the Cello Suites; this is one of my favorites; he and his brother are wonderful performers of Bach.

@BurkPrael

4y↑2

This suite is one tough nut to crack, and Suzuki nails it. Immediately started scouring youtube for more Suzuki! Ahh, life's good...

@TheModernHermeticist

5y↑64

I love that sound of grinding resin

@HoursofPractice

5y↑4

but why

@seanmarshall7529

I thought them part synthetic... lot of resin and muscle..

@pepperco100

3y↑3

Good grief! -- the recording engineer did a magnificent job! Lovely performance too, of course.

@MegaFount

5y↑9

These performances are so exquisite. Each one is like a discovery of an enchanted land. I love them all!

@gustavstutzmann9878

Absolutely agree, Aaron! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@alvarogarciabarbosa3199

5y↑53

Mr. Suzuky is a great maestro. Thank you!!

@seanmarshall7529

nel cercare la finezza hai dimenticato che non c'e' la y nel nome.. capita

@horsthornung2424

Thank me for what?

@alvarogarciabarbosa3199

@@seanmarshall7529 Hai ben raggione. È come CHAIKOVSKY che dovria essere Chaikovskii. Le lettere и è anche i e non y. Y è ы.

@changeeyecolor3891

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@rezzo7290

2y↑1

Suzuki is the greatest celloist in the world - he plays with artistic nuance and soul in a way that makes his flow eccentric with a texture of another world. He is a master of masters.

@ChrisGarafola

3y↑5

This is the most beautiful video I've seen in a long time. The performance. The music. The set and lightening. The video. The editing. The clothes. Just wow.

@carlosbashuertas

4y↑4

The music exhibits the varied moods of the soul and in this, the fifth of his cello suites, Bach expresses stoicism, the pain which one walks, resigned but upright.

@arthurbronshtein6703

4y↑1

Interesting, in a good way

@gustavstutzmann9878

Very well pointed out, Carlos. By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@HumbleNewMusic

3y↑3

Sigh... So beautiful!! The music, musician, setting, filming, everything... Thank you NBS!!

@DariusSarrafi

4y↑6

Bach implies melody, harmony, rhythm, movement, and emotions with mostly monophonic music. That is genius complemented with technique!

@susanneortega9576

5y↑6

I'm in Awe in LA. Thank you for the privilege to be able to witness such a great master cellist. Especially, as a student of the Suzuki cello method!

@InbictaProductionzZ

5y↑4

You know this is not the same Suzuki as your method's?

@laulau7788

3y↑4

I feel blessed, I'm no expert but I can feel the dedication years, his play is so clear & deep..

@spoderman15

5y↑10

That is a beautiful building. The heavenly music complements it very well

@seanmarshall7529

5y↑1

I also love 6,1 and 3.. but naturally also 4, 5 and 2

@mimimotor

This is the entry of the actual hall. https://www.kit.nl/en/conferences-events/possibilities/other-events/?setLang=en I often went there to listen to Indian ragas. The hall has a beautiful wooden ceiling. https://www.kit.nl/room/queen-maxima-hall/

@MrVowov

6y↑65

Immediately got the urge to start playing cello hearing this

@stickom

5y↑3

It is easy, there are seven position on each string fourth apart i think, glissando s, double fingers, thrills or something a like, and bow dexterity is as it is made of rubber plus cords broken or full cords all the time....

@MelloCello7

5y↑11

@@stickom Easy?? That's optimistic! No matter the ease or difficultly, you shouldn't let that be barrier between you and something wonderful!

@Musicienne-DAB1995

I hope you went ahead.

@bramvanloey9574

3y↑1

@@stickom You mean it's easy to sum up all the names for this difficult techniques ..

@oliverkentish9468

4y↑5

Good to hear the scordatura being used for this (A-string tuned to g). Gives a whole new aspect to this 'dark' work.

@beasheerhan4482

5y↑19

I loved the performance of this prelude- gritty, punchy, hard-edged, taciturn, combative, and grumpy! With these qualities married to this piece, how could one go wrong?!? While I am less sure what it would be like to be in the company of this musicians, personally, I can definitely say that, when he is behind the cello, and Bach is on it, I would like to be near! Only one problem, one of the most important people in this performance has not been listed here - the instrument maker!

@bach

5y↑18

Please see this video were Hidemi Suzuki tells about his instrument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tW62vmLGLc
It was built by Andrea Amati (Cremona, ca. 1570?).

@charleslaine

3y↑1

@@bach Thanks for this info. I was wondering about the instrument too. I noticed the lettering across the left shoulder of the body and was wondering who made it and what the letters meant.

@jessieding5995

4y↑8

This is incredible quality and bach is literally alive. I agree with the comments about the throbbing notes- beautiful!

@gustavstutzmann9878

He is alive! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@jack-danielbalantine156

4y↑3

He is really great man: he fully concentrates himself on the music during the entire 30 minutes!!

@steveb4169

5y↑6

Beautiful, thank you. No one has captured the human soul in art like Bach. Passionate performance, truly amazed.

@Sprtschk

4y↑2

It's amazing the amount of different sounds that can come out of one instrument.

@jeynarl

2y↑4

From my days learning these suites, this one was always my favorite.
What absolute gorgeous space! What I'd give to play in a room like that, it must have been absolutely amazing to experience it there.

@jeynarl

And seriously, some day when you finish all of Bach and make some kind of audio release on a CD collection or other, I'm totally there! Every single recording from strings, organ, vocal, all absolutely amazing!!!

@johndobson1899

5y↑15

Thanks again for another wonderful upload. I’ve always loved the cello suites and have spent a percentage of my life trying to master guitar arrangements of them

@maryjohnlomerio5658

4y↑5

whenever the sound turns a little light, it immediately goes back to that sad deep resonating sound. it's so beautiful in its melancholy. i can almost imagine a desperate ending where the main character, devoid of all hope and stripped of everything and everyone he loves, bows his head in glorious defeat. this is beautiful. absolutely beautiful.

@sweetiemarone2248

You should check out Blood+ then! They used this suite as one of its soundtracks and you pretty much told the story. One of the characters plays this most of the time with a deep story behind.

@carolinareguerofullier6595

5y↑10

Magnífica selección que se nos ofrece a manos del extraordinario sonido del Cello, potente y rompedor que hace tan maravillosa la música de Bach. Mil gracias por compartir tan deliciosos momentos. ¡FELICITACIONES!💕

@sweetiemarone2248

3y↑1

Oh to play the cello on an empty fancy hall. A dream, I say. This is just so beautiful. The music, the setting, the good sir who plays. This is also my favorite of all of Bach's, but I love all of his works. Absolutely wonderful.

@JamesChaves20

5y↑88

His breathing is part of the music! I'd like to be like him xD

@topsecret1837

4y↑5

Like the bellows of an organ, right?

@RabidTweak

4y↑2

I was just about to ask about it!. He seems to be controlling every breathe. Reminds me of "Daniel Licht - Photo Albums" (from Dexter series) where shifting chords on the acoustic guitar just adds to the music

@ihave3heads

4y↑14

Didn't like that at all... I'm not sure why a microphone was placed close enough to pick that up. You don't hear the breathing in a live performance....

@charleslaine

3y↑2

Yeah his breathing technique is good, but it's odd that it's so noticeable in this recording. It really jumps out of the recording.

@PompousPicard1

3y↑4

@@ihave3heads I find it sort of endearing. Like hearing Glenn Gould’s faint humming in his recordings of the Goldberg Variations.

@Reasonable22

5y↑16

I love everything about this video!!

@jlapierremusic

4y↑13

This is like Bach making sure we understand that these pieces are only dances in name, and are actually about something much deeper under the surface.

@damshek

4y↑2

Yes but note how he still keeps the underlying "dance pulse", which is so vital, yet so few who play this (and also the violin partitas) actually do it.
Most get lost in the "profoundness" of the pieces and just play everything way too slow and/or with endless rubato and the music becomes incomprehensible.

@LePetitBat

@@damshek yeah so true. That's why Patrick Bismuth is the best interpret of Bach's sonatas and partitas imho

@darkone9572

There is an under tone of anger and disappointment in this piece! It makes me feel sad and angry yet somewhat aggressive ! One could loose control if listened to at a bad time !!

@user-xm4eb1xo2f

4y↑19

@kraltelekom6974

Владимир можно на русском пожалуйста 😇

@darkone9572

I was reading along and listening, and that was a perfect poem to go with this piece of music !! Bravo Misuer Bravo !

@Musicienne-DAB1995

5y↑19

Majestic simplicity from Hidemi Suzuki. This Cello Suite is by far my favourite, even surpassing some of Bach's violin solo's. The plaintive, mournful theme is captivating.

@shanawong8431

5y↑15

He's playing with No End Pin!!! the stunning cello is his body now, jesus

@shanawong8431

5y↑6

it's actually a Baroque Cello ! no end pin at all

@deltasquared7777

@@shanawong8431
also a Baroque swan head bow

@deltasquared7777

@@shanawong8431
also a Baroque swan head bow, as well as gut strings

@torbj487

They're a later invention. Boccherini didn't have one either...

@jennylew4486

3y↑1

Danke, Bach, your music comforts everything...

@jamescottone9882

Hauntingly beautiful! Well done in all productions aspects!

@ronwalker4849

4y↑5

WOW! ! WHAT A RICH SOUND ! GREAT ACOUSTICS IN THIS RECORDING.

@arqjavierjb

3y↑6

Mis respetos para el compositor, para el artista que toca ese maravilloso instrumento y el escenario es formidable. Esto si es musica.

@amazingliterature8921

Love to hear your music."Bach" hats off for arrangement of such an amazing musical entertainment.Love it.

@NicholasSpies

4y↑1

Three geniuses move us to where we've never been before! Sublime!

@danielperroni3884

4y↑5

A tantos séculos Bach começou a nos encantar com sua música, e até hoje nos encanta...

@KJasonV

5y↑4

I have no words.. That was beautiful, thank you.

@jameshankins9538

Sublime. Thank you, NBS and Maestro Suzuki.

@josephchrisnelson

4y↑2

even you can hear his breath and that tapping. Wow..

wow.

@biancalado

3y↑3

Lindo, que som maravilhoso de ouvir. Obrigada por vossa performance!

@SDGRTX1455

6y↑31

Bach never disappoints!

@gustavstutzmann9878

3y↑1

Agreed! By the way, I kindly recommend the appreciation of the work of a living classical composer dedicated mostly to sacred music: W. Ferdinand. I feel myself like a sort of non-official ambassador for his music - and, effectively, also one of his few supporters. He is very, very talented. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/c/WFerdinand/

@epicclub3868

3y↑1

I'm a music fan should i cant deny the fact that i grew up with these songs and knows the lyrics by heart

@altonbauer5733

The chord on the end of the prelude is just so amazing

@salvamoreraortells1424

3y↑4

loved the vibrato at 11:05 sublime!

@TAKE55309

4y↑4

素晴らしい音色。よ～～く音が出ています。
すばらしいですね！　How wonderful sounds the performer can play !!

@ttsgarcia9380

4y↑1

Simplemente bello, gracias por compartir esta música tan hermosa

@ThePlantParadigm

3y↑1

Such beautiful tones 😍

@etsukodarani8385

4y↑6

感動しました、渾身の演奏。

@7125Mhz

5y↑4

Brightly, and with beauty.

@exitjay

That is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. Thank you.

@MX.808

19w

Suzuki you’re the best in the business!!! I’ve listen to this 1,000 times.

@enlonuevo

3y↑7

EXCELENTE ! al principio pensé que era un error, un ruido, algo fuera de lo normal, del canon o del gusto pero me detuve analizarlo, escucharlo mejor y me dejé llevar, soprendentemente escuchar también la respiración del interprete hace que la música sea más viva y real, no contradice el ritmo o melodia, un ingrediente que hace parte de la música. Alguien humano está tocando. La sentí muy cercana como solo algunos podemos disfrutar pocas veces. Saludos desde Colombia y felicitaciones a este canal por la producción del video. Lo volveré a reproducir.