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December 2, 2020

12/2/2020

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Yo-Yo Ma and the Meaning of Life
NY Times Interview
With David Marchese
 
The immensity of Yo-Yo Ma’s talent is such that he would be globally admired if all he ever did was appear onstage or in a recording studio and then vanish after the last notes faded from his cello. That Ma has instead used his gifts in the service of spreading humanistic values — via cross-cultural musical collaboration, civic engagement and huge amounts of heart — means that his connection with the public goes far deeper than mere admiration. Ma’s compelling instinct for compassion has been on much-needed display during this pandemic year. In the spring, he streamed a performance series, “Songs of Comfort,” on YouTube and social media. During the summer, he broadcast a performance of Bach’s Cello Suites in honor of those lost to Covid-19. And on Dec. 11, he will release “Songs of Comfort and Hope,” an album recorded with the pianist Kathryn Stott. “People need each other for support beyond the immediate staples of life,” Ma says. “They need music.”
Contributed by Kristina Flanagan

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Stephanie Schlanger
12/5/2020 10:30:47 am

This is so interesting, Kristina. It so happens that in the fall of 2016, I started taking a piano class. (I'm 66, and the last time I played the piano I was eight and forced into it by my mother--needless to say, I didn't last long!) Learning to play has been a balm to my soul in these past four years: to be able to focus on producing beauty has been life saving in this time of discord. I've also enjoyed a number of books and documentaries about music, notably "The Lost Pianos of Siberia" and "Chasing Chopin" and the PBS Program "Now Hear This" about famous composers and their legacies. Yes, musicians perform an essential service!

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