Jiyoung Lee, Cello; Michael Bukhman, Piano; 2016

Master Class: Elgar Concerto Mvt. 3 and 4

Yo-Yo Ma

Lessons |Interpretation

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  • The world’s most celebrated cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, teaches the  Elgar Concerto  with a great mix of humor and wisdom.
  • It’s a concerto but you are not by yourself. Make music with others -the orchestra, the piano. Know their music, and listen to the whole sound for inspiration.
  • Storytelling can clarify and strengthen your conception of what you want to say.
  • Believe unequivocally in what you feel and give everything you have to communicate it.
  • Humor, intensity, drama, needs surprise. Exploiting the unexpected, the unprepared, strengthens your  personality and holds your audience.

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Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new…

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"I was meant to be a composer and will be I’m sure. Don’t ask me to try to forget this unpleasant thing and go play football – please." -Samuel Barber, age 9

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