Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey
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"Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey" is a collaborative album blending classical, folk, and Americana traditions, showcasing virtuosic string performances and genre-crossing compositions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yo-Yo Ma discography | 1 |
| Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor | 1 |
| Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7727465 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey Context triple: [Vistas, featuredOn, Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey]
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A.
Bang on a Can All-Stars
Bang on a Can All-Stars is a renowned contemporary music ensemble known for its genre-blurring performances that fuse classical, rock, jazz, and experimental music.
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B.
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble is a documentary film that follows cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his multicultural Silk Road Ensemble, exploring how music fosters cross-cultural collaboration, identity, and understanding.
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C.
Punch Brothers
Punch Brothers is an American progressive bluegrass band known for its virtuosic musicianship, intricate compositions, and genre-blending approach to acoustic music.
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D.
Chris Thile
Chris Thile is an American mandolin virtuoso, singer, and composer best known for his work with Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers and for his genre-crossing collaborations in classical, bluegrass, and progressive acoustic music.
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E.
Béla Fleck
Béla Fleck is a virtuoso American banjo player and composer known for pioneering genre-blending work that fuses bluegrass, jazz, classical, and world music, particularly with his band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey Target entity description: "Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey" is a collaborative album blending classical, folk, and Americana traditions, showcasing virtuosic string performances and genre-crossing compositions.
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A.
Bang on a Can All-Stars
Bang on a Can All-Stars is a renowned contemporary music ensemble known for its genre-blurring performances that fuse classical, rock, jazz, and experimental music.
-
B.
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble is a documentary film that follows cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his multicultural Silk Road Ensemble, exploring how music fosters cross-cultural collaboration, identity, and understanding.
-
C.
Punch Brothers
Punch Brothers is an American progressive bluegrass band known for its virtuosic musicianship, intricate compositions, and genre-blending approach to acoustic music.
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D.
Chris Thile
Chris Thile is an American mandolin virtuoso, singer, and composer best known for his work with Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers and for his genre-crossing collaborations in classical, bluegrass, and progressive acoustic music.
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E.
Béla Fleck
Béla Fleck is a virtuoso American banjo player and composer known for pioneering genre-blending work that fuses bluegrass, jazz, classical, and world music, particularly with his band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music album
ⓘ
collaborative album ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| artistCollaboration |
Mark O’Connor and Edgar Meyer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O’Connor ⓘ |
| compositionForm |
instrumental pieces
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theme-and-variation arrangements ⓘ |
| creativeApproach |
collaborative arranging
ⓘ
fusion of composed and improvised elements ⓘ |
| ensembleType | string trio ⓘ |
| featuresStyle |
genre-crossing compositions
ⓘ
virtuosic string performances ⓘ |
| genre |
Americana
ⓘ
bluegrass-influenced ⓘ classical ⓘ folk ⓘ |
| hasContributionFrom |
Edgar Meyer as bassist and composer
ⓘ
Mark O’Connor as violinist ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma as cellist ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arrangements of traditional tunes
ⓘ
original compositions ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critical acclaim for musicianship
ⓘ
recognition as a landmark crossover album ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American folk music
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Appalachian music traditions ⓘ Western classical music ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending classical and folk idioms
ⓘ
expanding the crossover classical repertoire ⓘ |
| performer |
Edgar Meyer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mark O’Connor NERFINISHED ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstrument |
cello
ⓘ
double bass ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| productionType | studio recording ⓘ |
| recordingFeatures |
acoustic instrumentation
ⓘ
chamber ensemble textures ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Appalachia Waltz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
classical music listeners
ⓘ
folk and Americana listeners ⓘ |
| workSubject |
American musical heritage
ⓘ
Appalachian cultural traditions ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey Description of subject: "Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O’Connor, and Edgar Meyer – Appalachian Journey" is a collaborative album blending classical, folk, and Americana traditions, showcasing virtuosic string performances and genre-crossing compositions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor
this entity surface form:
Yo-Yo Ma discography