5 Facts About Yo-Yo Ma's 1983 Bach Cello Suites Recording

Richard Einhorn produced the recording. He worked with Yo-Yo Ma on the iconic Bach Cello Suites album.

Sony Classical released a 40th anniversary edition in 2023. It came as a picture disc, not a standard vinyl.

The original recording is widely considered a definitive interpretation. Ma’s performance set a benchmark for cello repertoire.

The album won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance. It remains one of Ma’s most celebrated works.

The 1983 version was Ma’s first complete recording of the suites. He later recorded them again in 2018.