A unique group of multi-talented musicians offers a new perspective on one of the richest catalogs in the classical repertoire. Cellist
Yo-Yo Ma
is an acknowledged master of his instrument, and celebrated for his interpretations of
J.S. Bach
. Always eager to stretch the boundaries of his art,
Ma
set out to create a set of new arrangements of
Bach
keyboard pieces for a string trio.
chose a pair of gifted and eclectically minded collaborators for the album
Bach: Trios
-- bassist
Edgar Meyer
and mandolin player
Chris Thile
, both of whom are as comfortable with bluegrass and improvisational music as with the classical repertoire (and both of whom have been awarded MacArthur Foundation "genius grants"). Together,
,
Meyer
, and
Thile
demonstrate how they can honor tradition while bringing new ideas and influences to
's music on these recordings. ~ Mark Deming