Yo-Yo Ma: In his own words ...
on 'Drunken Fisherman' by Bright Sheng

NOTES:

Tape time is 1:44. Ends with :15 music tail
Add approx :45 for intro/outro

This piece is designed especially for classical stations to use 
during music programming.

INTRO: 

Yo-Yo Ma has become a kind of Marco Polo of the cello. He 
travles the world, playing concerts -- and LISTENING. And he 
has a great enthusiasm for sharing the  discoveries he makes 
on his travels  ... whether they have to do with the music of 
Beethoven, or Appalachia, or Brazil.

Here's how Yo-Yo Ma describes his approach to an unusual 
piece by BRIGHT SHENG -- a contemporary composer who 
draws on both Chinese folk music and the academic training 
he got in New York City.  It's called ... "Drunken Fisherman."

TAPE IN:  "Bright Sheng is a really fascinating Chinese 
composer ..."

TAPE OUT: Ends with :15 music tail Last spoken words: "... 
actually a form of expression."

OUTRO: 

Cellist and world-traveler Yo-Yo Ma. We heard from him as 
part of"Musicians in their own words," produced by David
Schulman and supported by the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting.  

[You can hear still a different side of Yo-Yo Ma April 29th, when 
he performs music by Vivaldi on "Live from Lincoln Center." 

[Yo-Yo Ma's latest CD is called "Vivaldi's Cello." He'll be 
performing on DATE at VENUE in CITY. ]


ALTERNATE CREDIT LANGUAGE, IF READ AT END OF HOUR:

"'Musicians in their own words'' is produced by David
Schulman and supported by the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting."