The Best Of Anne-Sophie Mutter.
Some music lovers become really angry when a recording features single movements from musical works. These folks feel offended that the composer’s work was not offered in its entirety. If you are one of these folks, then this recording is NOT for you.
On the other hand, it you are in the mood for listening to the amazing Anne-Sophie Mutter in a highly diverse set of music, read on. The music is performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin), André Previn (Piano), Lambert Orkis (Piano), and Joseph Robinson (Oboe).
The supporting orchestras are the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Trondheim Soloists, Wiener Philharmoniker, Staatskapelle Dresden, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan, Kurt Masur, and James Levine.
Here is the extensive selection of highlights: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5 In A, K.219 1. Allegro aperto Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 In G, K.216 2. Adagio Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto In D, Op.61 3. Rondo. Allegro Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64 2. Andante 3. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace Felix Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op.62 – Arr. Fritz Kreisler 6. Frühlingslied Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.5 in F, Op.24 – “Spring” 4. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo) Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, BWV 1041 3. Allegro assai Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto No.2 in E, BWV 1042 2. Adagio Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 “L’inverno” 1. Allegro non molto Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin and Strings in G minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 “L’estate” 3. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d’estate) André Previn: Tango Song and Dance (dedicated to Anne-Sophie Mutter) 2. Song. Simply Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor, Op.26 1. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato) Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto In D, Op.35 2. Canzonetta (Andante) 3. Finale (Allegro vivacissimo) Jules Massenet: Thaïs / Acte Deux Meditation Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47 3. Allegro, ma non tanto Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 2. Adagio Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.6 in D flat – transcr. in B flat major for violin and piano by Joseph Joachim Hungarian Dance No.6 in D flat – transcr. in B flat major for violin and piano by Joseph Joachim Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op.20 Zigeunerweisen, Op.20 Fritz Kreisler: Caprice viennois Op.2 Caprice viennois Op.2 George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward: Porgy and Bess Summertime Claude Debussy: Beau Soir Beau Soir
As you can see from the above list, this is a collection of movements from the major violin concerti, as well as shorter selections, such as “Zigeunerweisen” and “summertime”, which are typically used as encores. While she has been on stage for many years now, Ms. Mutter is still one terrific artist capable of drawing huge crowds wherever she performs.
Here is the Beethoven Violin Concerto with Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin, and Seiji Ozawa conducting the Vienna Philharmonic, in a concert honoring Herbert von Karajan:
