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New Impossibilities | 
 enlarge | Artist: Yo-yo Ma
Creator: Silk Road Ensemble
Label: SONY CLASSICS
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 10738
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.5
MPN: 710319
UPC: 886971031928
EAN: 0886971031928
ASIN: B000RIWAYE
Release Date: July 31, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Arabian Waltz | | • | Night of the Flying Horses Suite | | • | Galloping Horses | | • | Song of Eight Unruly Tipsy Poets | | • | Shristi | | • | The Silent City | | • | Ambush from Ten Sides | | • | Vocussion |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
This latest addition to Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road project is a thrill a minute. The most "famous" composer represented here is Osvaldo Golijov, whose "Night of the Flying Horses" fascinates with its sampling of "Je crois entendre encore" from Bizet's Pearl Fishers, while a high violin line and mournful cello alternate above it; the piece goes wild about two-thirds of the way through in the section called, appropriately, "Gallop." The other composers all offer equally fascinating pieces as well: the thrilling rhythms of Rabih Abou-Khalil's "Arabian Waltz"; Zhou Long's "Song of the Eight Unruly Poets" (what a title!), with its high-pitched strings (members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra take part in many of the works); the cinematic battle music of "Ambush from Ten Sides," featuring the twangy, acidic tones of the pipa, which ends in a true conflagration of violence, complete with shouting; and "Vocussion," a brief, cool piece with scat singing and boom-boxing. There's more -- much more -- in this portrait of world music, and it's all wonderful. --Robert Levine
Amazon.com
For Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, New Impossibilities capt ures an extraordinary yearlong Silk Road Chicago celebration. Partnering with th e City of Chicago and its leading arts and cultural organizations, in performanc es, exhibitions, and workshops, the Silk Road Project traced the weave of tradit ion and innovation through Chicago. In New Impossibilities, recorded duri ng a series of sold-out concerts at Daniel Burnham's historic Orchestra Hall, Yo -Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble convey the essence of their unique creative cu ltural exchange. More from Yo-Yo Ma 
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Impossible to enjoy April 10, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Almost every selection sounds the same and they are all rather monotonous.I had heard only an excerpt of one song on Public Radio, and it sounded great.
 Truth in advertising January 10, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The label said, "It will rock your world." They weren't lying. I have joyously followed the Silk Road Journeys and this CD is a welcome addition. I honestly do not have the chops to give a meaningful review of classical music except to say that I thoroughly enjoy this recording.
Classical music with the Eastern twist December 14, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I heard the horses track played on public radio and had to have this CD. I really like it. I also love being able to buy music from amazon at a good price!
Spend some magical moments November 21, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This compilation of new (to me) sounds was enchanting and well worth leisure listening. I wasn't quite expecting the unusual instruments to provide the level of musicality and transition they did. This album is a joy and credit to the innovation and vision of the composers, arrangers and musicians who created this beautiful presentation of New Impossibilities.
Linda Petersen
Possibly The Best November 10, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are many collaborative masterpieces in the world but this one definitely stands out. The exploration of different sounds are impressive, and while I only wish the CD was longer, I was thoroughly satisfied.
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