Since it was founded by cellist yoyo ma 16 years ago, the silk road ensemble an artistic collective comprised of master musicians and other artists from more than 20 countries, spanning the. Welcome to yoyos playhousewhen youre lucky enough to have cellist yoyo ma and members of the silk road ensemble, some of the. Yoyo ma conceived silkroad in 1998 as a reminder that even as rapid globalization. The ensemble is not a fixed group of musicians, but rather a loose collective of as many as 59 musicians, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers citation needed from eurasian cultures the ensemble has regularly commissioned new works from across a broad musical spectrum, including works by zhao jiping and. Jan 19, 2021 by npr news january 19, 2021 osvaldo golijov is a macarthur genius composer whos written for yoyo ma, kronos quartet and soprano dawn upshaw. May 11, 2016 the ensemble is profiled in the new documentary, the music of strangers. Falling out of time based on a book by david grossman.
The boston globe describes the ensemble as a roving musical laboratory without walls. Particular teachings and goods traveled the silk road via the muslim. Silkroad ensemble archives northwest public broadcasting. The wall street journal this provocative history challenges the view of the west as heir to a pure grecoroman culture. If as the first civilizations in the world began to expand, so did trade. The organization has published a book, along the silk road, and commissioned. A frequent collaborator of yoyo ma in the silk road ensemble and a threetime. Watch yoyo ma play a moving tribute to going home ncpr.
Audiovisual material islamic studies resources research. Silkroad creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passiondriven learning to build a more. He has recorded more than 90 albums and received 18 grammy. Last week, as the trump administration issued an executive order curtailing travel and immigration, members of the silk road ensemble were subjected to a. The silk road ensemble is a musical collective and a part of silkroad. Part play, part poem, part fable, the book narrates a journey out of time as parents. Frankopan is an exhilarating companion for the journey along the routes which conveyed silk, slaves, ideas, religion, and disease, and around which today may hang the destiny of the world. A woman of many talents, cristina is not only a virtuosic musician but an equally accomplished writer and educator.
Silk road ensemble youtube showcase wordpress plugin. The ensemble is not a fixed group of musicians, but rather a loose collective of as many as 59 musicians, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers citation needed from eurasian cultures. As a solo artist and as a member of the silk road ensemble, a project that explores and shares musical traditions from around the world, kalhor performs across the globe. Frankopan marshals diverse examples to demonstrate the. The book takes us by surprise right from the start.
Led by renowned cellist yoyo ma, the silk road ensemble is the musical face of mas silk road project, an artistic, cultural and educational organization he founded in 1998 to study the ebb and. The ensemble s musicians which include yo yo ma bring a variety of styles to eastern silk road musical themes. Osvaldo has conceived this song cycle for artists of the silkroad ensemble, the. Part fable, part poem, part play, the book recounts a journey out of time as parents grieve the death of their child, trying to comprehend a loss with no name. Welcome to yoyos playhousewhen youre lucky enough to have cellist yoyo ma and members of the silk road ensemble, some of the worlds premiere instrumen. And thus silkroad was born, as both a touring ensemble comprised of. The silkroad ensemble performs throughout the world and has recorded eight albums. Chapter headings trace the many silk roads that have influenced global history, including the emergence and migration of major forms of religious faith, the rise and fall of empires at a time when europe was an uncivilized backwater, and the role of trade as a conduit for the spread of ideas and wealth. The silk road ensemble has performed in more than 25 countries, in venues ranging from concert halls to stadiums to museum galleries throughout the world, from new yorks carnegie hall to shanghai stadium.
Silkroad ensemble center for the performing arts at penn state. Frankopans gifts as a storyteller is his ability to draw unusual connections across his vast canvas. Jul 02, 2018 the edge effect hidden brain there is great comfort in the familiar. Its one reason humans often flock to other people who share the same interests, laugh at the same jokes, hold the same. Superstar cellist yoyo ma leads the 22 international virtuosos of the silk road ensemble which was founded at tanglewood music center in 2000 in a blend of world music. Jun 10, 2016 since it was founded by cellist yoyo ma 16 years ago, the silk road ensemble an artistic collective comprised of master musicians and other artists from more than 20 countries, spanning the globe has become an incubator for inspiring crosscultural collaborations.
Watch yoyo ma play a moving tribute to going home wrti. Silkroad ensemble 2018 melbourne international arts festival. This performance is made possible in part by support from celebrity series live performance. Born in paris, france to chinese parents and educated in new york city, united states, ma was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. To bid him farewell, lhamo gave him a long sleeve sheepskin coat. Dec 01, 2010 four of the silk road ensemble s core western classicaloriented members also play as brooklyn rider a longtime npr music staff favorite while other master musicians in this adventurous band include the galician gaita bagpipe dazzler cristina pato and pipa virtuoso and tiny desk concert veteran wu man.
A remarkable book on many levels, a proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement. But in 2012, he was accused of plagiarism, and he disappeared from the scene. Jan 10, 2012 four of the silk road ensemble s core western classicaloriented members also play as brooklyn rider a longtime npr music staff favorite while other master musicians in this adventurous. Silk road class 11 ncert solution class 11 chapter 8 summary, video explanation, question answer. For more than two millennia, the silk road carried travelers and trade from china to the mediterranean.
Welcome to yoyos playhouse when youre lucky enough to have cellist yoyo ma and members of the silk road ensemble, some of the worlds premiere instrumentalists and. Its 2016 release, sing me home, won the grammy award for best world music album. Founded by cellist yoyo ma in 2000, the grammy awardwinning silkroad ensemble has been at the core of silkroads work to advance global understanding, deepen learning, and promote crosscultural collaboration. Silk road class 11 summary, english lesson 8 explanation. A grand odyssey around the world by one of musics greatest ensembles. Silkroad ensemble postponed to 202122 celebrity series. One track in particular, however, distant green valley is magnificent. The silk roads explains the impact of the silk road on the worlds religion, culture, and wealth. Class 11 english hornbill book chapter 8 silk road by nick middleton.
Welcome to yoyos playhouse when youre lucky enough to have cellist yoyo ma and members of the silk road ensemble, some of the worlds premiere instrumentalists and composers, gather for an afternoon of offstage music making, youve got to think long and hard about where to put them. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american cellist. Sep 02, 2005 superstar cellist yoyo ma leads the 22 international virtuosos of the silk road ensemble which was founded at tanglewood music center in 2000 in a blend of world music. The piece is scored for three voices, electronics, string quintet, kemanche, percussion, pipa, sheng, and trumpet. Toumani diabate is a grammy awardwinning malian kora player who comes from a long family tradition of kora payers, stretching back 71 generations. Candidly, some of thse tracks are an acquired taste. This past thursday, december 6th, the ogps community was thrilled to welcome world renowned cellist, yoyo ma, dancer, damian woetzel, and the silk road ensemble to our school read more. Silk road ensemble youtube showcase wordpress plugin demo site. Well, lets talk about the exploration youve done with the silk road ensemble that you founded in 2000. Overview far more than a history of the silk roads, this book is truly a revelatory new history of the world, promising to destabilize notions of where we come from and where we are headed next.
Beyond the horizon, yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble continue their exploration of the cultural traditions along the ancient trade route. Founded by superstar cellist yoyo ma, silkroad ensemble is. Frankopan has written a rare book that makes you question your assumptions about the world. Drawing on grossmans powerful text, golijov wrote this song cycle for the silkroad ensemble, an allstar lineup that reads like a whos who in the contemporary world music scene.
Part play, part poem, part fable, the book narrates a journey out of time as parents grieve the death of their child, a quest to comprehend a loss with no. Four of the silk road ensemble s core western classicaloriented members also play as brooklyn rider a longtime npr music staff favorite while other master musicians in this adventurous. Watch yoyo ma play a moving tribute to going home kunc. Classical videos youtube showcase wordpress plugin demo site. The silk roads book summary pdf by peter frankopan two. Nov 05, 2019 the ensemble has performed in more than thirty countries and recorded seven albums. There is breath there is breath inside the pain there is breath. Jan 26, 2005 led by renowned cellist yoyo ma, the silk road ensemble is the musical face of mas silk road project, an artistic, cultural and educational organization he founded in 1998 to study the ebb and. This chapter is about the narrators journey from slopes of ravu to mount kailash to complete the kora. Npr calls it one of the most visionary arts initiatives of. Last week, as the trump administration issued an executive order curtailing travel and immigration. The silk road ensemble draws together distinguished performers and composers from more than 20 countries in asia.
Yoyo mas silk road ensemble, performing the music of the countries along the road, is a prime force for bridging geographic and cultural boundaries with the universal power of music. A desert explorer, buddhas secret library, and the unearthing of the worlds oldest printed book hardcover. Since it was founded by cellist yoyo ma 16 years ago, the silk road ensemble an artistic collective comprised of master musicians and other artists from more than 20 countries, spanning the globe has become an incubator for inspiring crosscultural collaborations the group has also become the subject of a new documentary directed by filmmaker morgan neville, who won both an oscar. Nishant dahiya, npr superb peter frankopan is an exceptional storyteller the lands of the silk roads are of renewed importance, and frankopans book will be indispensable to anyone who wants to make sense of this union of past and present. We had so much fun taping cellist yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble s field recording, we couldnt stop at just one selection, so we recorded the groups f. Yoyo ma was born in paris on october 7, 1955, to chinese parents and had a musical upbringing. Oct 08, 2019 312 old main, university park, pennsylvania 16802.
I mean, its no one else has written for this assortment of instruments. Silkroad ensemble center for the performing arts at penn. Drawing on davids powerful text, osvaldo has conceived this song cycle for artists of the silkroad ensemble, the collective whose delicacy of musical expression he describes as like a harp of a thousand hairs. The trade of goods between east and west made the silk road. Osvaldo has conceived this song cycle for artists of the silkroad ensembl. Watch the celebrated director of 20 feet from stardom discuss his latest film, the music of strangers.
Mike is member of yoyo mas silk road ensemble sre, having joined in 2005 while a student at the juilliard school. The music of strangers, a documentary about the ensemble directed by the academy awardwinning filmmaker morgan neville, was released worldwide in 2016. Led by renowned cellist yoyo ma, the silk road ensemble is the musical face of mas silk road project, an artistic, cultural and educational. Npr we had so much fun taping cellist yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble s field recording, we couldnt stop at just one selection, so we recorded the groups four talented. Npr music field recordings support for this performance is provided by the barr foundation through its artsamplified initiative.
The following video was part of npr s tiny desk concert series, while more can found in his official webpage. His mother, marina lu, was a singer and his father, hiaotsiun ma, was a violinist and professor of music at nanjing national central university predecessor of the presentday nanjing university and southeast university, and they both migrated from the republic of. Touring extensively throughout the world with sre, he has been featured as cello and vocal soloist, contributed arrangements and compositions, and earned a grammy award in 2017 for their album, sing me home. Tell me about how the silk road ensemble makes music. David grossman, falling out of time 2014 three years ago, osvaldo golijov sat down on a park bench in tel aviv to read david grossmans falling out of time. These artists represent dozens of nationalities and artistic traditions, from spain and japan to syria and the united states, and draw on a rich tapestry of traditions from around.
Jun 06, 2016 world renowned cellist yoyo ma established silkroad in 1998 to explore how music can advance global understanding. Just as the ancient silk road network connected continents, silkroad ensembles sonic forays traverse the contemporary musical landscape. The kora is a west african string instrument made from a gourd, cowskin, and fishing line. The ensemble appears in many configurations and settings, from intimate groups of two and three in museum galleries to rousing complements of eighteen in concert halls, public squares, and amphitheaters. Since 2000, the musicians of the world music collective, silk road ensemble, have been on a mission to change the world by connecting diverse cultures and traditions in performances, workshops, and residencies. Four of the silk road ensembles core western classicaloriented members also play as brooklyn rider a longtime npr music staff favorite. Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Global village highlights female artists from asia this time, including chinese pipa player and silk road ensemble member wu man, chinese pipa player and music educator gao hong. Silk road cbse class 11 ncert english hornbill book lesson 8 detailed explanation of the lesson silk road along with the meanings of difficult words also, the explanation is followed by a summary of the lesson. Music of strangers caught in chaos of a strange new world. When youre lucky enough to have cellist yoyo ma and members of the silk road ensemble, some of the worlds premiere instrumentalists and composers, gather for an afternoon of offstage music making, youve got to think long and hard about where to put them.
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