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Appalachian JourneyMark O'Connor Violin
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The follow-up album to the highly successful Appalachia Waltz collaboration, Appalachian Journey continues the combination of classical music with Appalachian, bluegrass, and American roots music in general. Yo-Yo Ma, alongside violinist Mark O'Connor and bass player Edgar Meyer, runs through a number of original compositions fusing the traditions, as well as a few old standards from the genre repertoire. As stated by the artists, Appalachia Waltz explored the combination of the three artists' sounds put together, while Journey expands upon this theme, exploring the sound of the three artists as a singular group. Joining with the trio are James Taylor on a pair of works (on both guitar and vocals) and Alison Krauss on fiddle and vocals. The vocalists are added specifically on a pair of old Stephen Foster works, the songs themselves thematically bridging the gap between the classical and folk realms. The tone can change easily from cheerful jigging to outright nostalgic, depending largely on who's doing the soloing at any given time. There's an embracing down-home atmosphere set up by the artists, using warm tones and motives throughout the album. At the same time, the trio displays some remarkable virtuosity (as would be expected from this group), burning through some fiery sets of triplets on otherwise slow instruments (the cello and bass, specifically), but keeping up with the violin while avoiding the easily hit distortion sounds that usually come from high speed, low frequency playing. Reels fit easily with waltzes here, and also with traditional songs with virtuosic passages from original compositions. The old and the older are easily made compatible here largely on the strength of the performers involved. It's a worthwhile album for listeners curious about the newer directions being taken in the classical realm. © Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
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Edgar Meyer Composer1B, for violin, cello and double bass Work |
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| 1 | 1B, for violin, cello and double bass | 3:59 |
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| 2 | Misty Moonlight Waltz, for violin, cello & double bass | 4:46 |
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Stephen Collin Foster ComposerHard Times Come Again No More Work |
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| 3 | Hard Times Come Again No More | 3:44 |
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Edgar Meyer ComposerIndecision, for violin, cello and double bass Work |
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| 4 | Indecision, for violin, cello and double bass | 4:28 |
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Traditional ComposerLimerock Work |
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| 5 | Limerock | 2:28 |
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James Taylor ComposerBenjamin Work |
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| 6 | Benjamin | 3:32 |
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Anonymous ComposerFisher's Hornpipe Work |
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| 7 | Fisher's Hornpipe | 3:45 |
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Edgar Meyer ComposerDuet, for cello and bass Work |
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| 8 | Duet, for cello and bass | 5:54 |
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Mark O'Connor ComposerEmily's Reel for violin, cello & double bass Work |
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| 9 | Emily's Reel for violin, cello & double bass | 2:48 |
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| 10 | Cloverfoot Reel, for violin, cello and double bass | 4:24 |
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| 11 | Poem for Carlita, for violin, cello & double bass | 7:34 |
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| 12 | Caprice for Three, for violin, cello & double bass | 3:48 |
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| 13 | 2nd Time Around, for violin, cello and double bass | 4:33 |
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Stephen Collin Foster ComposerSlumber My Darling Work |
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| 14 | Slumber My Darling | 4:53 |
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Mark O'Connor ComposerVistas, for violin, cello & double bass Work |
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| 15 | Vistas, for violin, cello & double bass | 9:58 |
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