The great Mutter!
In my view, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is one if the all-time great violinists. I have always found her playing to be wonderfully sensitive, and her technical command f the violin to be sublime. In particular, her ability to produce amazing pianissimo sounds is a hallmark of her expertise.
In this set of three CD’s we get a huge collection concerti, and shorter pieces by a variety of composers that range from Bach, Vivaldi and to Mozart and Lalo.
Here are the selections:
Bach, J S:
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV1041
English Chamber Orchestra, Salvatore Accardo
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1042
English Chamber Orchestra, Salvatore Accardo
- Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043
Salvatore Accardo (direction & 2nd violin)
English Chamber Orchestra
Lalo:
- Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21
Orchestre National de France, Seiji Ozawa
Massenet:
- Meditation (from Thaïs)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Berlin, Herbert von Karajan
Mozart:
- Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra in E flat major, K364
Bruno Giuranna (viola)
Academy of St Martin in the Field, Sir Neville Marriner
- Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E, K261
Academy of St Martin in the Field, Sir Neville Marriner
- Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K218
Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K211
Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
Sarasate:
- Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
Orchestre National de France, Seiji Ozawa
Vivaldi:
- The Four Seasons
Orchestre Philharmonique de Vienne, Herbert von Karajan
Performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)
Here is Anne Sophie Mutter in Vivaldi’s Winter 1st Movement
http://youtu.be/RRrOv72GFRw
Here is Anne-Sophie Mutter playing Mozart Violin Concertos
Tags: Anne – Sophie Mutter, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi