Yo-Yo Ma je americký violoncellista narozený v Paříži čínským rodičům. Od čtyř let studoval violoncello u svého otce, později na newyorské Juilliard School a absolvoval Harvard University. Vystupoval s orchestry po celém světě, nahrál přes 92 alb a získal 20 cen Grammy.
Album Vivaldi's Cello přináší Maovu interpretaci skladeb Antonia Vivaldiho na limitovaném průhledném vinylu. Nahrávka zahrnuje koncerty pro violoncello a orchestr (RV 423, RV 401, RV 531 pro dvě violoncella), úpravu věty Largo z houslového koncertu Zima ze Čtvera ročních dob a árie z Vivaldiho oper La Fida Ninfa, Giustino a oratoria Juditha Triumphans. Doplňuje je koncert pro violu d'amore a loutnu RV 540 a árie Laudamus Te z kantáty Gloria.
Skladby
SIDE A
1. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, I. Allegro
2. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, II. Largo
3. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, III. Allegro
4. The Four Sesons - Violin Concerto In F Minor, RV 297, "Winter": II. Largo
5. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, I. Allegro
6. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, II. Largo
7. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, III. Allegro
SIDE B
1. "Così Sugl' Occhi Miei" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
2. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, I. Allegro
3. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, II. Largo
4. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, III. Allegro
SIDE C
1. "La Gloria Del Mio Sangue" From Giustino, RV 717
2. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, I. Allegro Non Molto
3. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, II. Adagio
4. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, III. Allegro Ma Non Molto
5. "Noli, Ò Cara, Te Adorantis" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
SIDE D
1. "Laudamus Te" From Gloria, RV 589
2. "Quanto Magis Generosa" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
3. "Dite Oihmè" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
1. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, I. Allegro
2. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, II. Largo
3. Concerto In G Minor For Two Cellos, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 531, III. Allegro
4. The Four Sesons - Violin Concerto In F Minor, RV 297, "Winter": II. Largo
5. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, I. Allegro
6. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, II. Largo
7. Concerto In B-Flat Major For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 423, III. Allegro
SIDE B
1. "Così Sugl' Occhi Miei" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
2. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, I. Allegro
3. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, II. Largo
4. Concerto For Viola D'Amore, Lute And Orchestra, RV 540, III. Allegro
SIDE C
1. "La Gloria Del Mio Sangue" From Giustino, RV 717
2. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, I. Allegro Non Molto
3. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, II. Adagio
4. Concerto In C Minor For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo, RV 401, III. Allegro Ma Non Molto
5. "Noli, Ò Cara, Te Adorantis" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
SIDE D
1. "Laudamus Te" From Gloria, RV 589
2. "Quanto Magis Generosa" From Juditha Triumphans, RV 644
3. "Dite Oihmè" From La Fida Ninfa, RV 714
