Yo-Yo Ma Says He Was a 'Very Confused Child'

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2017
  • Jul.12 -- World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma tells financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein about how studying anthropology at Harvard had a profound effect on his life and his music. They speak on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations."

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  • @annedwyer797
    @annedwyer797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Wow, I knew Ma had attended Harvard, but I didn't know he studied anthropology! Now I know why he has such an interest in such diverse genres of music, such as his Silk Road Ensemble and blue grass/Americana with Mark O'Connor and Edgar Meyer. He's a beautiful soul, a true humanitarian and one of my heroes.

    • @dbadagna
      @dbadagna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1993 documentary about Yo-Yo Ma's visit to the Kalahari Bushmen, who he has repeatedly cited as his most profound influence:
      th-cam.com/video/9Qji1kRZ5uo/w-d-xo.html

  • @helenpanshin5589
    @helenpanshin5589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    "The true artist is not proud: he unfortunately sees that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal, and though he may be admired by others, he is sad not to have reached that point to which his better genius only appears as a distant, guiding sun."
    -Ludwig van Beethoven

  • @NectarineofQuality
    @NectarineofQuality 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I could listen to him all day.

  • @lola.cruz916
    @lola.cruz916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Yo-Yo Ma is an incredible person. I wish he was a professor at my Art University. He would make a great guest speaker. Im an art history major, but I would love to hear what he has to say about the arts as a whole

  • @denise2169
    @denise2169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yo-Yo Ma is such an amazing human being who inspires us all to be better with one another! Thanks you for sharing this great interview!

  • @mbr7156
    @mbr7156 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    such a crush... big time

  • @GuitarUniverse2013
    @GuitarUniverse2013 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    at 2 minutes and 37 seconds he says one of the most important thing about life and music, and that is the delusion that something is the right greatest, when in fact, a true artist will always be learning, and growing and remaining true and authentic to his or her voice.
    this is why I can’t stand competition in the field of music. Yeah, I get it we live in a capitalistic society, and there are market demands on everyone’s time and everyone’s tower. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and there are plenty of cultures all around the world where musicians are held in the utmost esteem, Like in India, where many come from a line of musicians that go back generations. so the extended family takes care of the monetary needs of the musician, because they recognize the true value of music. yes

  • @remember9097
    @remember9097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Mastering an instrument is there to serve the purpose of expression. Doing something in music is to find your voice".
    Duuuuude

  • @erichuang7524
    @erichuang7524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hell, if Yo Yo Ma says he was a very confused child, I don't feel so bad now!

  • @bbf310b
    @bbf310b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    His parents are the happiest asian parents ever. Lol.
    But kiddin aside. Salute sir.

  • @chrisgrace81
    @chrisgrace81 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, Arthur the show really captured his essence

  • @TomCook1993
    @TomCook1993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    wish he was my dad

  • @cmkilcullen8176
    @cmkilcullen8176 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    learning forever...

  • @fokboy
    @fokboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    like John Williams nailing the theme for Schindler's List

  • @user-rz1si5qf9b
    @user-rz1si5qf9b ปีที่แล้ว

    7歳の少年Y o-Yo Maがアメリカ🇺🇸ニューヨーク🗽に行った時彼にとって全て街も言葉も匂いも風も口にする食べ物でさえ違っていたくらい混乱した子供だったと思う❣️🥹💕🗽🇺🇸💗🫶🎻🫶❤️

  • @boltup5566
    @boltup5566 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:32. He obviously never had to audition for orchestra spots. The little Grace Chen became a cut-throat loan shark when it came to auditioning. People would steal each other's sheet music and play all sorts of petty mind games.

  • @alvaromolixa4196
    @alvaromolixa4196 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Guess Bloomberg Won’t Get It Done