Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist. Born in Paris to Chinese parents and educated in New York City, Ma was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. He graduated from the Juilliard School and Harvard University, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world.

01 Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104 - 1. Allegro 15:44 02 Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104 - 2. Adagio ma non troppo 12:40 03 Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104 - 3. Finale (Allegro moderato) 12:57 04 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Moderato assai quasi andante 1:00 05 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Tema: Moderato semplice 1:42 06 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Variazione I: Tempo del Tema 0:52 07 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Variazione II: Tempo del Tema 1:13 08 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Variazione III: Andante sostenuto 3:59 09 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Variazione IV: Andante grazioso 1:53 10 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Variazione V: Allegro moderato 3:28 11 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Variazione VI: Andante 2:52 12 Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 - Variazione VII e Coda: Allegro vivo 1:58

Disc 1 01 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude 2:38 02 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: II. Allemande 5:20 03 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: III. Courante 3:03 04 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande 3:28 05 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: V. Menuets I et II 3:39 06 Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue 1:50 07 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude 4:14 08 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: II. Allemande 5:06 09 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante 3:44 10 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande 5:02 11 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: V. Bourrées I et II 5:49 12 Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: VI. Gigue 2:55 13 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude 5:03 14 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: II. Allemande 8:09 15 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: III. Courante 3:52 16 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande 5:47 17 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: V. Gavottes I et II 5:17 18 Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue 4:14 Disc 2 01 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: I. Prélude 4:10 02 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Allemande 4:10 03 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: II. Courante 2:18 04 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande 6:08 05 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: V. Menuets I et II 3:27 06 Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue 3:07 07 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude 4:15 08 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande 4:43 09 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante 3:49 10 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande 5:00 11 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrées I et II 4:35 12 Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue 3:43 13 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prélude 8:18 14 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande 7:14 15 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante 2:54 16 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande 3:37 17 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavottes I et II 5:33 18 Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue 2:46

“巴赫无伴奏大提琴组曲的所有演奏版本中，最爱还是史塔克1992年在RCA的录音。”日本乐评家武田明伦如是推荐。在1999年的“名曲名盘300”中，此录音版本更名列第5，乐评界与古典发烧友一致高度评介！ 巴赫的六组无伴奏大提琴组曲（BWV 1007-1012）是无伴奏乐曲中最早闻名于世的典范，在音乐结构、艺术魅力和思想深度上都举世无双，自1901年被卡萨尔斯“发现”并介绍给全世界的听众以来，它们便成了无限意义的延伸，更被誉为演奏家技巧与修养的试金石，史塔克、罗斯特罗波维奇、傅尼叶、马友友等无数大师都屡次争相诠释这一纪念碑式作品。 作为二十世纪最伟大的大提琴演奏家，史塔克已经先后五次灌录巴赫的这一惊世巨作，都获得了极好的评论，并为他带来了1998年度葛莱美“最佳器乐独奏奖”的荣耀。本专辑收录的是他在70岁高龄之际，于RCA灌录的第五次录音。史塔克认为对美的追求永无止境，他冀求每一次的演奏，都能更接近这套乐曲的真理。 对比以前的四次，此第五次演奏里，细节更多，表现也更精确，史塔克在展现着他的速度与演奏力度的同时，以其一贯充满活力的风格诠释着，琴声中，充满了对生命的热情和坚毅。