monoceros blogsThis is a Morricone year for me - being in the US lets me hunt down the obscure Morricone recordings and even purchase piano scores for his music.
I was visiting the usual websites for news on soundtracks when I came across a very interesting review on a soon-to-be-released CD. It's called "Yo-Yo Ma Plays Morricone." I did read about the possibility of such a recording a while back from a website for Ennio Morricone fans. I just didn't think it would be released this quickly. I'm not complaining though!
I went straight to the Sony Classical website and there it was, track excerpts and the release date - 28 September. All my favorite movie themes and that wonderful cello sound.
Yo-Yo Ma and Ennio Morricone met at the Oscars ceremony three years ago (Morricone had been nominated for his work in Malena, and Yo-Yo Ma was performing the theme song for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), and that was when they contemplated a collaboration. I'm really enjoying these collaborative works Morricone does - first with Dulce Pontes, the fado singer, and now with Yo-Yo Ma.
The reviewer wrote: why hasn't this happened before? Well, it's happened at last and I'm looking forward to hearing the work of two great masters.
Posted by Monoceros at September 16, 2004 12:19 AMoh! need to check that one out!
Posted by: tiggie at September 16, 2004 4:23 AMah, i'm definitely making a grab for that album!
Posted by: dsd at September 16, 2004 10:08 AM
another two reasons why i enjoy your blog: (a) you write well and have impeccable taste (b) you post the latest updates about my favourite cellist!
i was just thinking about ennio morricone (happened to have played a few lines of the cinema paradiso theme on the church piano on sunday =)) will definitely look out for this CD.
Posted by: a l at September 16, 2004 11:14 PMI certainly am drumming up the sales here for Mr. Ma. Yes, from what I've heard from the sound clips, this is going to be a terrific cd!
Shin, you're too generous with your praise! Actually, I'm a Morricone fan first, then a Yo-Yo Ma enthusiast. But I have several of YYM's albums that I adore - Obrigado Brazil (the studio recording and live album), The Soul of the Tango (he plays Piazzolla, my other favorite composer), and Bach's Sonanats for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord.
a l, quite the coincidence! Well, the album is out next week, at least in the US. Hope it's a worldwide release thing.
Posted by: monoceros at September 16, 2004 11:40 PMHey - Happy Birthday! Have I got it right?? ;-|
Posted by: BP at September 20, 2004 7:48 AMHey B, you did get it right, although you posted on the wrong day. Sept 16 is a little early. =) Hope you're doing well. Will talk soon.
Posted by: monoceros at September 20, 2004 9:55 AM