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Yo-Yo Ma's Early Start
- Yo-Yo Ma first learned Bach's Prelude at four years old on a quarter-sized cello.
- By age 16, he had already played at Carnegie Hall, showing early dedication and talent.
Bach's Suites as Radical and Open
- Bach's solo cello suites were radical in a time when cello mostly played background lines.
- The music lacks detailed instructions, making each performance uniquely interpretative.
Casals' Discovery Story
- Pablo Casals discovered Bach's cello suites at age 13 in a Barcelona bookstore.
- Without recordings or teachers, he had to interpret the music solely from the notes on paper.