Yo-Yo Ma, inspired by Bach. Six gestures [Videorecording] / produced by Rhombus Media for Sony Classical Film and Video in co-production with TVOntario [et al.]

Contributor(s): Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- [itr.] | Torvill, Jayne, 1957- [prf.] | Dean, Christopher, 1958- [prf.] | McCamus, Tom [act.] | Rozema, Patricia [drt, aus.] | Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Suites, violoncello, BWV 1012, D major | Rhombus Media (Firm) | Sony Classical Film and Video | TVOntarioMaterial type: FilmFilmReference number:39012704Publication details: Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [1998], c1997. Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (53 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 1/2 inOther title: Inspired by Bach: Six gestures | Six gesturesSubject(s): Ice dancing | Suites (Violoncello) | Music and dance | Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) | Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750Production credits: Original concept, Yo-Yo Ma ; music, J.S. Bach ; written and directed by Patricia Rozema ; produced by Nov Fichman ; original score, Lesley Barber ; cinematography, Andr�e Pienaar.Yo-Yo Ma, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Tom McCamus.Summary: Yo-Yo Ma invited skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean to join him in interpreting Bach's 6th suite for unaccompanied cello. Ma's performance in a variety of settings alternates with Torvill and Dean's ice dancing and McManus' speaking as Bach during the years 1717-1723. One of a series of films presenting Ma's collaborations with artists from different disciplines, using Bach suites as starting points for new works in those artists' mediums.
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Originally produced for television in 1997.

Yo-Yo Ma, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Tom McCamus.

Original concept, Yo-Yo Ma ; music, J.S. Bach ; written and directed by Patricia Rozema ; produced by Nov Fichman ; original score, Lesley Barber ; cinematography, Andr�e Pienaar.

Yo-Yo Ma invited skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean to join him in interpreting Bach's 6th suite for unaccompanied cello. Ma's performance in a variety of settings alternates with Torvill and Dean's ice dancing and McManus' speaking as Bach during the years 1717-1723. One of a series of films presenting Ma's collaborations with artists from different disciplines, using Bach suites as starting points for new works in those artists' mediums.

VHS ; Dolby stereo.

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