From why yy in Philadelphia, I'm Tanya Moseley with fresh air weekend.
Today, yo yo ma, perhaps the most revered cellist in America, brings his cello to play for us.
Among the things he's known for are his recordings of the box solo cello Suites, which he recorded three times over the years.
He learned the first one when he.
Was four, and I'm 68.
That means I've been trying to get this right for 64 years.
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This is FRESH AIR Weekend.
I'm Tanya Moseley.
Terry has the first interview, so I'll let her introduce it.
My guest is Yo Yo Ma.
Along with his cello, which he'll be playing, he's the most famous contemporary cellist and perhaps the most revered in the US.
His best known recordings are of the Bach solo cello Suites, which he's recorded three times.
In 1980, 319, 97 and 2018.
Hes performed with orchestras around the world.
But lots of people who pay no attention to classical music know yo yo ma because hes performed in so many different settings.
Hes played american folk and bluegrass music, and hes played music from around the world with the Silk Road ensemble, which he founded.
He appeared on Mister Rogers neighborhood, Sesame street and the Simpsons on the first anniversary of 911.