Track by Track: Yo-Yo Ma on Six Evolutions – Bach Cello Suites

Track by Track is a dynamic way for an artist to guide you through one of their albums. Exclusive audio commentary features personal insights and invaluable context, bringing you closer than ever to the music. The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma is as engaging offstage as he is on, and in this Track by Track he proves a compelling guide to his miraculous third recording of Bach’s cello suites. As he tells Apple Music Classical, Bach’s music contains “infinite variety” in which the composer strives “to understand everything a cello can do” while even tapping into ideas of nature and humanity. “Bach takes you to the sublime, to transcendence, and to cosmic celebration,” Yo-Yo Ma tells Apple Music Classical. Join him—and Bach—on a journey through these iconic works.