Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey
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"Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey" is a collaborative album blending classical, folk, and Americana traditions, showcasing virtuosic string performances and genre-crossing compositions.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yo-Yo Ma discography | 1 |
| Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music album
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collaborative album ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| artistCollaboration |
Mark O’Connor and Edgar Meyer
NERFINISHED
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Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O’Connor ⓘ |
| compositionForm |
instrumental pieces
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theme-and-variation arrangements ⓘ |
| creativeApproach |
collaborative arranging
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fusion of composed and improvised elements ⓘ |
| ensembleType | string trio ⓘ |
| featuresStyle |
genre-crossing compositions
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virtuosic string performances ⓘ |
| genre |
Americana
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bluegrass-influenced ⓘ classical ⓘ folk ⓘ |
| hasContributionFrom |
Edgar Meyer as bassist and composer
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Mark O’Connor as violinist ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma as cellist ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arrangements of traditional tunes
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original compositions ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critical acclaim for musicianship
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recognition as a landmark crossover album ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American folk music
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Appalachian music traditions ⓘ Western classical music ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending classical and folk idioms
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expanding the crossover classical repertoire ⓘ |
| performer |
Edgar Meyer
NERFINISHED
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Mark O’Connor NERFINISHED ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstrument |
cello
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double bass ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| productionType | studio recording ⓘ |
| recordingFeatures |
acoustic instrumentation
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chamber ensemble textures ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Appalachia Waltz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
classical music listeners
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folk and Americana listeners ⓘ |
| workSubject |
American musical heritage
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Appalachian cultural traditions ⓘ |
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Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor
this entity surface form:
Yo-Yo Ma discography