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The music of strangers : Yo-yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble /

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"Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa and Europe, The Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, exemplifies mus...

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Corporate Authors: Silk Road Ensemble, Orchard (Firm), Participant Media, Silk Road Project, Inc, Ro*Co Films Educational (Firm)
Other Authors: Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- (Instrumentalist), Wu, Man (Instrumentalist), Azmeh, Kinan (Instrumentalist), Kalhor, Kayhan (Instrumentalist), Pato, Cristina, 1980- (Instrumentalist), Willoughby, Graham (Cinematographer) (director of photography.)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Sausalito, Calif.] : Ro*co Film Educational, [2016]
Edition:Educational Edition.
Subjects:
Instrumental ensembles.
Chamber music.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.
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Summary:"Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa and Europe, The Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, exemplifies music's ability to blur geographical boundaries, blend disparate cultures and inspire hope for both artists and audiences.." -- film website.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:01:36:00
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Graham Willoughby ; executive producers: Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Laura Freid ; editor, Jason Zeldes.