Storytelling in Strings: Yo-Yo Ma

Season 38 Episode 7

About the Episode

In these intimate moments, cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks about the need for musicians to "tell stories," illustrating his point with poignant excerpts from Elgar and Shostakovich.

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11:37
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1:03
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2:08
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1:46
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14:47