Ma is shown with his 1712 Stradivarius cello in the recording session photos. In the front and back cover photos Yo-Yo Ma appears with his 1733 Montagnana cello. Track 19 (Arranged for cello and basso continuo)

Track 18 (Arranged for cello, viola d'amore, strings and basso continuo) Track 17 (Arranged for 2 cellos, strings and basso continuo) Track 16 (Arranged for cello, oboe, strings, organ and basso continuo) Track 12 (Arranged for cello, 2 oboes, strings and basso continuo) Tracks 9-11 (Arranged for cello, strings, organ and basso continuo) Track 8 (Arranged for cello, violin, oboe, bassoon, strings and basso continuo) Recorded on November 17-20, 2003 at De Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden, The Netherlands.įor this recording, 24-bit technology was used to maximize sound quality.

Violin, Soloist – Margaret Faultless (tracks: 8).

Viola d'Amore, Soloist – Katherine McGillivray (tracks: 18).

Performer, Violin – Alida Schat (tracks: 1 to 18), Carla Marotta (tracks: 1 to 18), Catherine Martin (2) (tracks: 1 to 18), David Rabinovich (tracks: 1 to 18), Fanny Pestalozzi (tracks: 1 to 18), Foskien Kooistra (tracks: 1 to 18), Margaret Faultless (tracks: 1 to 18), Ruth Slater (tracks: 1 to 18), Silvia Schweinberger (tracks: 1 to 18).

Performer, Viola – Jane Rogers (2) (tracks: 1 to 18), Katherine McGillivray (tracks: 1 to 18).

Performer, Oboe – Alfredo Bernardini (tracks: 1 to 18), Michel Henry (tracks: 1 to 18).

Performer, Lute – Mike Fentross (tracks: 1 to 18).

Performer, Double Bass – Alberto Rasi (tracks: 1 to 18).

Performer, Cello – Catherine Jones (2) (tracks: 1 to 18), Jonathan Manson (tracks: 1 to 18).

Performer, Bassoon – Wouter Verschuren (tracks: 1 to 18).

Organ – Ton Koopman (tracks: 9 to 11, 16, 17).

Orchestra – The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (tracks: 1 to 18).Oboe, Soloist – Alfredo Bernardini (tracks: 8, 12, 16), Michel Henry (tracks: 12).

Lute, Soloist – Mike Fentross (tracks: 19).Harpsichord – Ton Koopman (tracks: 1 to 8, 13 to 15, 18).Conductor – Ton Koopman (tracks: 1 to 18).Cello, Soloist – Jonathan Manson (tracks: 1 to 3, 17, 19), Yo-Yo Ma.Bassoon, Soloist – Wouter Verschuren (tracks: 8).Arranged By – Ton Koopman (tracks: 8 to 12, 16 to 19).

Vivaldi winter cello