Yo-Yo Ma "Amazing Grace / Goin' Home"

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

Years ago, when I was around 12, my parents were at a party and chatting with another couple they hadn't met before. The conversation turned to children, and my mother was doing a little bit of proud bragging about my being a good celloist. Turns out they were talking to Mr. Ma's parents. lol

[@PaulMab9]

ooof

[@thend4427]

Awesome

[@juliaolivia398]

OUCH! 🤐

[@yrot1123]

can you play twinkle twinkle little star?..LOL

[@laurafedora5385]

Lol that’s amazing!

[@NeonMyloXyloto]

For anyone wondering, Yo-Yo is playing on his Stradivarius, the same one that was played by Jaqueline Du Pre. In his similar performance on presidential inauguration video, he is playing on his Montagnana (a wider cello with more bass-like qualities). These are his 2 main cellos he plays on. He also has 2 modern cellos.

[@margo3367]

I didn't know Stradivarius made anything but violins. Interesting.

[@canaisyoung3601]

@@margo3367 Same here.

[@RSFGman22]

The amount of emotion in his face as he plays each note is incredible, thats a man who has a deep love and appreciation for every aspect of the music he plays

[@d.99nightwing]

To some ppl it’s all we got. 💜🎺

[@jackstraw4129]

Just frickin' wow. And probably the centuries old Stradivarius. If you watch the Zeppelin kennedy Center Honors you will see Yo Yo bouncing his head along with a grin on his face. Truly a great human being.

[@maryanne2772]

I will be forever grateful for my high school boyfriend, Eric. He was a cellist, and he introduced me to the music of Yo-Yo Ma. After high school, another friend and I went to a dress rehearsal at Abravenal Hall in Salt Lake City, and I got to meet Yo-Yo before he performed with the Utah Symphony. The picture I took did not turn out well, but I treasure it - always - based on the memory of meeting the most personable and skilled cellist this world might ever know.

[@claudia1423]

Lucky you ❤️🇨🇦!

[@edgarglz8523]

Nice

[@David-uf9hh]

thank you for sharing this memory

[@ew4932]

My mom, sister, and I saw him perform at University of Wisconsin - Parkside in the late '70s. I really didn't want to go as the weather was crap and I didn't feel well. But my mom insisted that it was too important to miss. This was probably due to my sister playing the cello, and I played the violin. He's only ten years older than I am. Perhaps she was trying to give us inspiration. I only know that I'm glad I went and will never forget it. Sometimes now it still feels like I dreamt it.

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

That was beautiful and powerful. To watch his face as he expressed each note with emotion was wonderful.

[@lindabrookes7676]

I agree, his face shows absolute pleasure. Gorgeous and talented man...

[@wonderyearsdouche475]

You're a Beautiful spirit, fly free and know that love follows you miss❤️✌️

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

@@wonderyearsdouche475 Thanks for your kind words.

[@PitboyHarmony1]

To think we are alive at a time of a true by definition, virtuoso of his instrument. There is no doubt that he may be (or at least among the) greatest cello players ever.

[@sabinfigaro7334]

He is

[@robynkroetz1311]

You give the world hope with your statement. Thank you. ☮️🌠

[@robinhahnsopran]

Classical musician here, casually crying listening to this. There's a reason this man is a legend.

[@HairynosedWombat163]

Yes! The world needs more of this right now. Just beautiful!

[@MB5rider81]

I once was lost, but now, am found. Was blind, but now I see.

[@andylane7142]

I’ve never understood the hype but he just made me cry, So much raw emotion in his playing. I wish I’d listened properly sooner. I was listening on my crummy phone speakers too.

[@gorak9000]

If you liked it, listen to the original, Dvorak Symphony #9 2nd movement (here referenced as "Going Home", which is just lyrics which were later added to the original). It's a very emotional piece. The "Celibidache, Münchner Philharmoniker, 1991" version on youtube is especially nice. It's always been a favourite of mine, but now it conjures up more emotions than it ever used to for me.

[@poomsiraprapasiri8448]

If you’re interested, NPR Music had a piece on “American Anthems” which discussed Going Home.

[@fjp9]

you should watch some of his interviews. he is one of those cool, chill, and down to earth people who also explains things in an easy to understand manner.

[@eclectickimmer]

His elegance enriches our lives.

[@stonemadein]

Thank you Yo Yo Ma! Thank you Stephen and Family

[@conancat]

0:09 Simple Gifts -- American spiritual 0:53 Amazing Grace 1:39 "Going Home", from Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor "New World Symphony"

[@eg1197]

Thank 👍

[@minus100plus2]

What a treat from an American treasure.

[@krokodyl1927]

Yo Yo Ma is one with his cello and emotion. ☺️

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He's a legend. Very talented. Also a good friend of Mr. Rogers.

[@Dolce.Banana]

Twoset really made me really appreciate musicians like Yo-Yo Ma

[@scapegoatiscariot2767]

The only thing amazing about god's grace is that people believe it. Yo- Yo Ma is awesome. And he's real.

[@michellamaiorana-basas3195]

THE MASTER!!!!!!!

[@JorgeAbellas]

Yo Yo Ma is a national treasure

[@Sentientpotatoh]

He was a guest at a restaurant i was serving at once for breakfast. He was so polite and friendly. No attitude, all smiles. He ordered scrambled eggs 🌞

[@imatsuka]

You are so very lucky

[@thexalon]

That final harmonic - gorgeous.

[@conancat]

Yo-Yo Ma makes the cello sing

[@lokshengda7019]

Most moving amazing grace is ever heard

[@jdmagicmusic]

brought me to tears!!! THIS is an ARTIST!!!

[@jdmagicmusic]

@Juragan Muda that's all fine and well, food art is art too!!! (but having lived in Thailand 8 1/2 yrs, i prefer Thai street food)

[@williamperkins7318]

I got tears. Genius.

[@dodokopakepake]

Oh it tears me up....

[@yuehtingtsai6141]

This man is a legend

[@toddvandell85]

Wow. Just stunning. Yo-Yo just rings so much emotion out of his cello. Amazing.

[@narrengold]

He is a one-man-orchestra.Incredibly touching.

[@weirdunclebob]

I don't often listen to the music guests on the show but for Yo-Yo Ma, I'll happily make an exception. I love solo cello music probably more than most solo instrumental music and to hear a master play is always special. I was lucky enough to hear Mischa Maisky in concert in my home town a few years ago when he played with the WASO and that was incredible. Always looking forward to the next concert :)

[@cybertrin1]

Yo-Yo Ma rules!

[@vbs4257]

And this is why he is one of our greatest musicians.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Exactly

[@lucylincoln3285]

Perfection.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@lucy Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@dl8270]

Thank you

[@TF_Tony]

Ending on the natural harmonics. Badass.

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Yo Yo MA is AMAZING.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@hanna Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@sweetsue4204]

Gosh...... the man’s an international treasure. What a blessing. 💜

[@kathynj447]

So beautiful. Thank you YoYo Ma znd The Colbert Report 🙏🌄🦋😊

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@kathy Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@wendydabee]

That was hauntingly beautiful. Good to see he's certainly not lost his touch!

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@wendy Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@agnescleary2312]

If music be the food of love...play on. Yes.

[@noeldenever]

Thank you for having him, Stephen. If heaven exists, every corner of it will be filled with this man's music. Or at least that's how heaven would be, if I'd been the one creating it.

[@OhSoLiliana]

Truly a master of his craft. Incredible gift for us.

[@peatbogfaierie]

We used 'Going Home' (Antonín Dvořák) at my dad's funeral, this cello piece had me in tears !

[@starlightsall]

Beautiful!

[@margaretpeabody243]

It was close your eyes and let the music take you away, material.

[@margaretpeabody243]

@yoyomamusic007 I bet that's what you tell all the girls.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@@margaretpeabody243 Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@thecampbellcat]

I can hardly breathe when I hear him playing. The emotion is too great. I also cry.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@sharon Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@klwl]

spiritually sublime..............

[@joanlinhsu5637]

When I die I want this, as he performed it, to be played at my memorial service

[@Greenbambu78]

Feels so fluttery 🥰🥰

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@green Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@LaineyBug2020]

I am so in love with watching his face while he plays!

[@hannahrose5739]

Thank you so much Stephen Colbert for putting this up.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@hannah Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@HeyMJ.]

Thank you for a much needed touch of beauty & light. ✨

[@toobasaurus23]

This is beautiful music from a Master of his craft. Thank you for a wonderful performance. My favourite of Yo Yo Ma's has always been Bach's Cello Suite 1 in G Major.

[@natalieconner6975]

So thankful. I have very few peak experiences to share since I have lived a very shut-in life during COVID. Mr. Ma has given me soul sustaining connection. Merci!!

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@natalie Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@laurafedora5385]

This guy is legendary. 😍😍😍😍 Thanks so much for having him on

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@laura Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@JustTheTruth-Please]

Anyone can play the notes but it takes a true artist to make the music and this man just made tears come to my eyes. He paints pictures with his music. What a lovely world to be in.

[@ArchangelHornet]

Such a gem

[@AkaimaruSama]

He touches my heart

[@rainmaker3000]

I hope to one day be out of this pandemic to see Mr. Yo Yo Ma in concert. Truly an inspiration and his music is a shining light in these dark times ❤️

[@jaykay1053]

Maybe the best Yo-Yo Mah I've heard since a couple of decades ago, live at Place des Arts in Montréal. Congrats on a beautiful performance, Yo! C'est magnifique.

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🏾

[@indigowolf556]

Truly an amazing man. It brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful

[@michaeldougherty8344]

Outstanding excellent music A big thank you!!

[@suziperret468]

Yo Yo Ma! You are amazing and I feel the magic and emotion of your cello. Chills man! You’re a treasure! Thank you Yo Yo Ma!

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@suzi Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@Aikidragon_Prime]

double stops to my heart, I love this man. he re-inspired me to play 20 years ago and continues to inspire.

[@janetgesme2007]

The Sound of Unspeakable Beauty! 🎻

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@janet Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@danieb4273]

And god whispers through a man and his cello.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

I think that's true. What an extraordinary performance. I listened to this after a particularly jarring day. It soothed my soul so I could drift off to sleep. Bravo Yo Yo Ma.

[@robynkroetz1311]

What a great way to frame the beauty you heard. Thanks for the gift. ☮️

[@babybro70]

Wow! Powerfully moving Thank You Sir

[@Dolce.Banana]

Thank you thank you so much for the beautiful performance! I teared up hearing it, and now i'm staring at the ceiling. Thinking.

[@lillyfitzgerald4047]

Just absolutely am in awe of Yo Yo Ma and his gift.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@lilly Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@AThirstyPhilosopher]

So talented. So beautiful.

[@bdp8102]

Captain Holt is so happy right now.

[@einat1622]

Everytime I watch YoYoMa playing I'm not sure who will start crying first - me, or him.

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

Still the planets’ greatest cellist ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@jennifer Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@dennisstempher9684]

Magic...

[@Cathangel]

I was lucky enough to hear him play in person at a concert years ago. He is simply the best & his interpretations never fail to move me.

[@cherylsibson8457]

Beautiful music!

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@cheryl Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@jts49]

Amazing….. somehow, it just tugs your heart ❤️. And I am the type of person that have no musical talent whatsoever…..

[@barbararey-constantin5679]

He's a national treasure.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@barbara Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@suziperret468]

Wonderful YoYo Ma! Thanks for the sweet sounds of timeless music with an original YoYo twist. Loved it!

[@lonapopoki1181]

🌺 aloha You captivated me years ago without my ever having heard you play a single note. I attended a concert, unaccompanied, sitting behind this happy group. When during intermission I noticed how witty, loving & gracious the man infront of me was. I assumed he was a professional musician. Someone said "Hi Yo Yo" to this man. He was you.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@lona Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@puggsandgunsandthings]

Beautiful!!! Bravo! Bravo!!

[@davincisghost9228]

Quite wonderful.

[@jeanetteschock4744]

I was blessed to have a mom that taught me all kinds of music. I ache that she didn't see this thank you #Colbertcool 😭😭😭😭

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@jeanette Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@HairynosedWombat163]

Just love this amazing man and his Cello. Could listen for hours! Thank you from Australia.

[@matthewmcdermit8744]

He's terrific.

[@catherinebiggs8162]

Bravo!

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@catherine Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@linengray]

This was so beautiful I watched it twice last night. Now I am back for another viewing. I want to know which trolls gave this a thumbs down?

[@littleguynoir3253]

Aaahhh.... thank you.

[@wendygacsi9740]

That was amazing like a yo-yo ma! 😉☺️ it truly was beautiful!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@wendy Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@DETROIT1948]

Priceless ✨

[@Bravefanfan]

I don't know why hearing this music make me cry.

[@donelladavid7050]

An amazingly beautiful piece. Thank you, thank you, thank you❤️

[@jalapeno_baby]

Love u Yo-Yo

[@ellendolloff9127]

So beautiful....made me 😢....thank you

[@Rainy-In-The-Desert]

Beautiful ❤️ a truly incredible musician

[@Rainy-In-The-Desert]

@yoyomamusic007 No.

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@@Rainy-In-The-Desert Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@rosariosebastianleon5116]

Felicitaciones, hermosa sublime música, gracias de corazón por compartir, que Dios le bendiga 🤩💕🙏🙏💕

[@starfish8D]

Touches my soul! Thank you for the beautiful music!

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@star Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.

[@mlumbra8874]

That was mesmerizing.

[@lindahope8849]

Much love and prayers Brethren Amen God bless Humanity Amen

[@Yoyomamusic007]

@linda Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.