Editing Yo-Yo Ma (section)

==Playing style==
Yo-Yo Ma has been referred to by critics as "omnivorous" and possesses an eclectic repertoire.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.berkshiresweek.com/062002/default.asp?filename=story1&adfile=ads4 |title=Yo-Yo Ma: Exploring culture with passion and involvement |publisher=Berkshires Week |first=Andrew L. |last=Pincus |date=June 20, 2002 |access-date=January 15, 2007 |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720102520/http://www.berkshiresweek.com/062002/default.asp?filename=story1&adfile=ads4 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In addition to numerous recordings of the standard classical repertoire, he has recorded [[Baroque]] pieces using [[period instruments]]; American [[bluegrass music]]; traditional [[Music of China|Chinese melodies]], including the soundtrack to the film ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''; the [[Tango music|tangos]] of Argentinian composer [[Astor Piazzolla]]; Brazilian music, recording traditional and contemporary songs composed by [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]] and [[Pixinguinha]]; a collaboration with [[Bobby McFerrin]] (where Ma admitted to being terrified by McFerrin's improvisation); and the music of modern [[minimalism|minimalist]] [[Philip Glass]], in such works as the 2002 ''[[Naqoyqatsi]]''.

Ma is known for his smooth, rich tone, soulful lyricism, and virtuosity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/35-who-made-a-difference-yo-yo-ma-114867029/|title=35 Who Made a Difference: Yo-Yo Ma|website=Smithsonianmag.com|language=en|access-date=June 16, 2019}}</ref> He released a cello recording of [[Niccolò Paganini]]'s [[Caprice No. 24 (Paganini)|Caprice No. 24]] for solo violin and [[Zoltán Kodály]]'s [[Sonata for Solo Cello (Kodály)|Solo Sonata]].