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Yo-Yo Ma

Bach Cello Suite No. 3 ā€œSarabandeā€

#SongsOfComfort: Bach Cello Suite No. 3 "Sarabande"
Yo-Yo Ma

What art do you turn to in times of sorrow or loss? 

Artist’s Note

ā€œThis is dedicated to the healthcare workers on the frontlines — the Sarabande from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3. Your ability to balance human connection and scientific truth in service of us all gives me hope.

ā€œThis video was originally released on March 2020, as part of the  project, which I launched at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide comfort in a time of anxiety and fear. I am grateful to the thousands of people around the world who uploaded their own songs of comfort in the months that followed.ā€

About the Artist

Yo-Yo Ma, a member of the Āé¶¹“«Ć½AV, is a cellist.

Yo-Yo Ma

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Āé¶¹“«Ć½AV Member

Commission on the Arts

The Commission - drawing on the expertise of its members who are artists, scholars, activists, and leaders, as well as the input of people across the country who participated in listening sessions - dedicated itself to recognizing and supporting the essential role of the arts and artists in American life.