For people don't know the instrument Mr. Wu Tong plays, it is actually the oldest Chinese instrument called "sheng" (笙) . It has almost the same age of China. Hope more people can know and like it.

@MerchantOfSouls1

3 жыл бұрын

Huh, thank you I was wondering. That’s really cool.

@melaD333

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It’s a hauntingly beautiful sound.

@LupinLovebites

3 жыл бұрын

I thought, that's the weirdest bagpipe I've ever seen....

@elizabethpeters6890

2 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of a set of bagpipes with a continuous human wind source.

@internal.inferno2088

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for answering my curious pondering as per name to a beautiful instrument!

I'm living on the same planet, at the same time - as Yo-Yo Ma. #WordsOfComfort 🍀

@harisblackwood9331

3 жыл бұрын

And, also, Joni Mitchell. ❤️

@mairaleikarte43

3 жыл бұрын

❣️💗💒

@CountanceD

3 жыл бұрын

Seeing him live was one of my greatest joys. He played with the house lights up so he could interact with the audience. What an experience!!

@vd12li36

3 жыл бұрын

I like your description

@bagpipegnat

3 жыл бұрын

Yes !!! .. and What a marvelous vibrato and bow hand !!!!

My dearest sister died in july this year, this rendition makes my 75 year old eyes cries a river..revoking when we used to play together..😭

@maramorrison3144

Жыл бұрын

My deepest condolences for your loss. May the memories you shared give you comfort.

No post-editing, no loop pedals, no sound effects, no digital reverb, no studio microphones... nothing. Yet... we are all teary. A true reflection of the musical prowess both of these gentlemen poses.

@maryrosekent8223

3 жыл бұрын

I spent an hour just watching and watching this.

@bestuish

3 жыл бұрын

So disturbingly true.......

@OlgaRykov

3 жыл бұрын

I mean... There IS a bit of reverb, which is nothing to frown at. An average room in the house is quite dry and people aren't used to hearing that kind of dry sound. So, yes, there is some post-editing but it is absolutely minimal.

@Kimoto504

3 жыл бұрын

It's more the style of music they're playing than the method of producing it. Music this moving could be done with all the gadgets you mention. 1 person alternately picking up either instrument and using the gadgets to assist in putting it all together.

@xuj62

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, melody from heart to heart. Nothing more is required.

Master Wu Tong is not only a instrumentalists but also a vocalist, the matter of fact he started one of the earliest rock band in China, and he won 2 Grammy with Yo-Yo Ma in 2010 and 2017.

@myhoneybee

3 жыл бұрын

Love his rendition of 望春風, an encore piece at silk road ensemble in 2019 in Taipei..

@myhoneybee

3 жыл бұрын

I have always been reminiscent of the rain in Taipei.. and this piece perfectly echoed that sentiment!

@kathydefilippo8085

3 жыл бұрын

The Sheng is mesmerizing.

"No one exists in isolation." This should be the perspective of human beings after this pandemic. Thank you for the music.

謝謝二位大師的分享 聽到這首曲時，台北的天空也正在下雨。 這是一首悟性及高的音樂～ 感恩天地的安排讓我可以聽到這首音樂❤️

美的太蒼涼了⋯⋯從來沒想過笙和大提琴可以如此動人，謝謝2位大師👏

@lirenchan

3 жыл бұрын

蒼涼"打破乾坤，当下心息。"

I can't describe how I feel. I just want to stay in it.

@oscaromg1

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the best way to describe it.

1’56” Tears began to fill my eyes. Who would’ve thought the cello and the Sheng could make such beautiful harmony!

@laoamao

3 жыл бұрын

I saw your comment around 1'48" when I started to tear.

@JustFiddler

3 жыл бұрын

so beautiful....

The joy and light in Yo Yo’s face is beautiful to behold. His music is a gift to himself also, I think.

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

For you guys who don't know the instrument Mr. Wu Tong playing: It's 笙; Sheng in maestro Yo-Yo Ma and Wu Tong's nation, or Shou in my language, Japanese. It's one of the few and truly unique traditional instruments in Far east, which can plays multiple pipes simultaneously, like pipe organ or bagpipes, and can generate pretty unique chords. Those chords are so unique in fact that there's an anecdote that 笙 at Paris Expo 1889 from Japan inspired young Debussy to eventually write his unique works. If you get interested in 笙 and want to hear more of it, there are great videos by our maestro Hideki Togi, professional traditional Japanese music player😘 kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5dpu6ySk5rJl5s.html

@johnhankswjh692

3 жыл бұрын

is it so bothering you to say this instrument is from CHINA? May I ask is there any single musical instrument is originated from Japan?

@mrmangoberry8394

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnhankswjh692 shakuhachi is the first one that came to mind, and I’m sure there are others.

@jamiparrish8806

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Information!

@theogeitondasamphilochos5630

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnhankswjh692 Yes, it is definitely from China, but historically China did so much influence over Far east that basically all of our Far east countries share long-standing cultural traditions with China. This is exactly one of them. And for true original Japanese traditional instruments... it's kinda difficult. For example Shamisen actually originates from Okinawan Sanshin, which actually originates from Chinese Sanxian... I mean, something like Kokiriko could be a genuinely true original Japanese traditional instrument, could it?

@sarahr3076

3 жыл бұрын

It's a very interesting instrument. Yo-Yo Ma and Wu Tong aren't technically from the same nation, though they both share Chinese heritage of course. Wu Tong is from China and so are Yo-Yo Ma's parents, but Yo-Yo Ma is an American who was born in France and moved to the USA at a young age.

Wu Tong, You are magnificent. Thank You, Yo-Yo

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Wow,This is awesome !! Ancient Chinese instrument and western instrument played together

@eunailee2410

2 жыл бұрын

I too love this music n instrument very much. But can we start using the correct terminology??? Saying ancient China is like saying ancient United States. I find "ancient East Asian culture" more appropriate. It seems like historians n archeologists specializing East Asian culture have a lot of work to do.

我想起很小的时候在农村老家，每当有丧事的时候，会请吹手队来家里，吹吹打打三天三夜。其中就有吹笙的民间乐人，还有唢呐和小镲。每当这个时候全村的人都会去听吹手演奏，那些场景一直留在我的记忆深处。

Breathtaking. "No one exists in isolation." There is truth in that. Perhaps the wisdom this pandemic offers is that in isolation, we may find ourselves united in ways we were not before. Isolation can occur even in numbers, within our own minds or hearts. The gift of being compelled to isolate ourselves as we have is the opportunity we've been given to evaluate the true gift of our unity as humans, as *beings* experiencing the physical realm in harmony, *together*. Thank you for this breathtaking piece of music, played together in a way that wouldn't have happened without the wise offering of "isolation".

Thank you very much Yo yo Ma and wu Tong. Awesome👏🏻👏🏻🙏💕

This takes my breath away, transporting me to some place new.

I think I have been keeping my breath for 5.15 minutes straight 💚💚💚💚 Exquisite.

"息が合う"とは このことですね⁉ お互いを尊重し合い、まるで１人が奏でる音のようでした✨ そして気がつけば 私も一緒に息をしていました♪ 　 一日の初めに素敵な音楽を ありがとうございます！ お二人の芸術家に感謝🙏✨

Wow didn't know a sheng would sound good with a cello. Kudos to both amazing artists!

The combination of the sheng and the arco of the cello sounded more amazing than I anticipated

Thank you for this beautiful blessing. The duet offers 🎶 that bridges living in the moment with hope and peace.

Beautiful to the point of tears - both the music and the musicians.

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

In fact, the word "spirit" 靈 in Chinese pictography mean the sound of rains falling to the ground.

@neoseow665

3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting to know, may I know what are the three 口and 巫 mean?

@chiajueiloh5688

3 жыл бұрын

@@neoseow665 Thank you for paying attention. Ancient dictionary says it is rain falling. Therefore my interpretation is the three 口, is the picture of ripples when rains hit surfaces. 巫 means wizard, it can also be written as 王 sometimes, which means king. In fact, the original spirit is written 霝, now more often it is written 靈, but if you write 𤫊, people who knows won't say it is wrong.

@neoseow665

3 жыл бұрын

@@chiajueiloh5688 thanks for your explanation, I learned more now!

@carolynhoffman764

3 жыл бұрын

Is this the same as the word "sheng"?

@carolynhoffman764

3 жыл бұрын

oops I think I meant "shen"

Soulful to my God!!! Thanks

Thank you G-d for musicians like these

What a beautiful collaboration! I swear I felt my heart chakra vibrate listening to this and I didn’t want it to end. Thank you gentlemen! Masters, both of you!

This is so wonderfully soothing. I love the sound of the sheng. 💕

My interpretation: Music bridges parallel and unparalleled worlds. (people) If you don't believe me, then check out the comments of the people. Different names, races, and backgrounds. All unanimously agreeing that this song is beautiful. These beautiful and wonderful instruments would stay mute until a brilliant engineer uses his tools to bridge us together via music. The tools being emotions, skills, and experience, all wrapped in the inner man to express his dialogue through song. This is why Mr. Ma's music moves us.......he is speaking uninterrupted through his music. Music is the language of universe. It is a BEAUTIFUL language!

@dallimamma

3 жыл бұрын

::: Bravo, for Yo Yo and his guests, allowing us to unite in the comment section, to cure some of the ills of this forlorn world! I am here because of Yo Yo and Raffi’s children’s music!

@deeliciousplum

3 жыл бұрын

@Cynthia Truss, I love your original comment. Music can and often does bring a diversity of people together. ☔️☯️

@wnynyn

3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful interpretation!

@cynthiatruss2858

3 жыл бұрын

@@wnynyn Thank you. I really appreciate your comment!

@cynthiatruss2858

3 жыл бұрын

@@deeliciousplum I totally agree!

This is blessing because as I type this comment it is raining.

@lupitabot960

3 жыл бұрын

I stopped playing the cello quite some time ago but through your music I feel connected to my past. Thank you.

這個笙..音刻在我心上久久不散。好感動。

Truthful Kindness here. Thanks so much for sharing ! ❤

You both look so peaceful and it makes this video even more comforting and relaxing than it already was

我的叫早曲.听着檐头雨醒来.晨起的时光都变得美好了一些.感谢两位艺术家.这种沉浸在音乐里的感觉非常美妙.

Touched by the story behind the music. Many thanks.

This is so achingly lovely. So many of us are living with so much figurative and literal pain, and this music goes straight to the heart. Thank you both for the glory of this music. For me, it's like being able to touch the face of the Sun.

This is SO good! It's the best. I watch it over and over. Perfection!

Hello yo yo hello Ma. How beautiful and poignant, each note supporting each other, two unique styles, healing and helping . Well done to both.

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Two masters. Exquisite. Thank you for your devotion to music!

Happy New Year to you Yo Yo Ma and your family. 🎆💙🤎💛

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Beautiful, sweet , peaceful.

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Dear Mr. Ma and colleagues, thank you so much for this 'Songs of Comfort' series! It means so much to me and I'm so grateful to have art like this in my life!

Obviously, Yo Yo Ma is the most open minded musician ever, no doubt about that. He accepts all kinds if music around the world.

@dallimamma

3 жыл бұрын

::: He made me giggle, when he played children’s music with Raffi!

@elsagrace3893

3 жыл бұрын

Closed mind is from fear. Yo-yo Ma has courage.

@brendantheprettygood

3 жыл бұрын

I am not saying he isn't. But he is a Chinese American and the other instrument I believe is a traditional Chinese instrument. It's also the birth of the free reed type of I strument. I hope I am not wrong I will check my facts after I post this.

@brendantheprettygood

3 жыл бұрын

Ok so it's from Japan. My bad.

@brendantheprettygood

3 жыл бұрын

I do realize there is a differance between Chinese and Japanese. For example as an Irish American I would never ever play an English folk song. So yes Yo Yo Ma is very open minded.

I never get tired of hearing this. I often go to sleep with this playing. It carries your soul away to an ethereal land.

The instrument is called a sheng. Beautiful sound ❤️

@kahelem6077

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was wondering what instrument that was 🥰

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Thank you 🙏🏻 so much for sharing your gift with all of us. It is beautiful. 💗

@nicolaswalter6996

3 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today ❣️

wow i love this

@seohanpark447

2 жыл бұрын

Same

Tears. Straight away. No idea what kind. What a treasure.

Utterly exquisite! I leaned back, closed my eyes, and let the music take me to another world.

Thank you.

好美喔。以為是傳統那種中式的。居然是如此universal 的音樂。千萬感激上傳。太感性了。

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

沁人心脾！谢谢🙏🙏

I listen to this almost every night to haunt myself to sleep.

Wonderful song together, so beautiful ♥ ♥ 🎶 🎶 Thank you so much, hugs and blessings from Germany. Stay safe & healthy 🍀 🍀

A stunning piece of music, exquisitely played. Thank you both.

@nicolaswalter6996

3 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today ❣️

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Great music ❤️close my eyes I hear the tranquility.

Close your eyes and just be. Sooooo relaxing.

wow I have never seen an instrument like that before and it sounds just like a harmonica. Beautifully played.

.. A Sheng and a Cello... Only stars like Wu and Yo Yo Ma with so muche peacefull in their hearts could made that kind of Magic with their sounds🙏❤️

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Yo-Yo Ma is one of those rare genius with humility and grace! The world needs more people like him.

This sounds like the sound of nature, and feels like the soul’s sound. I love this so much. Thank you.

Sounds of heaven! Thank you for sharing. This is the first time I’ve seen and heard of a Shen instrument. Two masters of two different instruments are making amazing sound of the Far East Heaven as I close my eyes and envision how one would be like. I can’t get tired from listening to it. 🙏

Raining this morning.🇯🇵 Thank-you for yours minds.🙏

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Such a chillingly beautiful melody

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

This is very nice I am listening to it with my baby. His name is Bruce and he is 4 months old. He is so calm listening to you guys!

This deserves an equally beautiful video to accompany it.

馬友友叔叔，謝謝您總是演奏那麼多美好的音樂！非常感謝您。

Loved this peculiar timber

That was hauntingly beautiful. Thank you.

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

💙💕💓😍🎶🙏🏿💓💞💚 Awesome...moving...filled with gentle & loving spirit. Thanks for this.

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Thank you❤️

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

美妙啊！想起李清照的词“梧桐更兼细雨，到黄昏点点滴滴。。。。”。这么令人心仪的合作， 二位是否再合作一首“瑶族舞曲”？谢谢！

@barbarawarren9443

3 жыл бұрын

What beautiful writing. I would love to be able to read it.

@yvonneli2744

3 жыл бұрын

@@barbarawarren9443 The poem was written by famous poet Li Qingzhao in Song dynasty " To the tune of slow, slow strain 声声慢“, very sad, sentimental and beautiful. Do you want me sent you the poem here or you google it?

@barbarawarren9443

3 жыл бұрын

@Yvonne Li - It sounds beautiful and deeply emotional. I imagine it would be a lot to type here, so I am glad to google it. Thank you very much!

@barbarawarren9443

3 жыл бұрын

@Yvonne Li ❤

@iiiweniiiwen5186

2 жыл бұрын

瑤族舞曲也是很美的一首曲子呢，勾起了我小時候的回憶。

So Breathtaking...!!!

So beautiful thanks

Such a great concentration of beauty

This is a true harmony between Chinese ancient instrument and western's.

There is no literal word that has existed or I think ever will exist that can describe the feeling I get from this performance to its fullest. I'm just so grateful that I can enjoy something so simple yet complex and loving. I am truly dumbstruck and in awe. Whenever I listen to this, my worries seem to be washed away from the rain that falls off of my roof.

You brothers are wonderful men thank you for bringing this healing music

God bless you are a blessing on to me David

Yo-Yo-Ma seems so Kind So Open . You can see in his eyes and face how kind he is . OH And beyond talented . This song is so beautiful. I was having a panic attack this morning. I needed to calm my mind . This helps . Thank you . Take care everyone 🎻💫🙏🏻

@Yoyomamusic007

Ай бұрын

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

Beautiful Road of Silk...

Leaves you breathless.

Wow....bravo! Speechlessly beautiful! Thank you for making such beauty!

Wow, although I am a Chinese ( and I play cello and erhu too), but it’s the first time to hear these two instruments playing together, very impressed, 👍👍👍

beautiful ありがとう😊

It only goes to show that the simplest thngs can be the most beautfiul. The understated sincerity of it was breathtaking. Thank you both for sharing.

前半部分宛如孤寂的鸟儿在空谷独响，画面幽冷凄凉，中间提琴的加入，仿若看到了空谷的另外一面，空谷不空，有响有和，回声悠悠，和声扬扬

Mindig örülök, ha hallgatom annyi szép és nemes van ebben a muzsikában. Isten óvja a családdal együtt.

Unexpected harmony. The instrument on the left is polyphonic, and the cellists notes explore and arrive at a sweet resolution! A music lesson for today! Thank you for the video!

I can’t stop watching this.

今朝の京都は雨、お二人の音楽が心に深く染み込みました。Thank you♪

How marvellous. What a wonderful performance 🤩 🤩🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌛🌹💋🌼🌻🏵️🌸😀🌷

So beautiful! Thank you!

Great!

Peaceful.

What a beautiful instrument!! Thank you Yo-Yo Ma for the introduction!!

I just can say thanks to both of you.🤗🌻🍀

Beautiful - thank you!

Thank you, this is sublime.