Anne-sophie Mutter

[samtrb]

Her recordings with Karajan are on sale. I am familiar with all violin concertos he played. Is there any of her recordings that is a must-have?

[BorisG]

Her recordings with Karajan are on sale. I am familiar with all violin concertos he played. Is there any of her recordings that is a must-have?

[Zhiliang]

Her recordings with Karajan are on sale. I am familiar with all violin concertos he played. Is there any of her recordings that is a must-have?

Is this on MDT? The box set?

[hornteacher]

Her DVD of the five Mozart Violin Concertos is marvellous.  The sound is fantastic and the "mermaid" dress is pretty striking.

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=148087&album_group=2

[samtrb]

Is this on MDT? The box set?

no, to be precise, it's Karajan albums that are on sale at that store, and online too www.archambault.ca

[Bulldog]

Wondrous stuff!

I found her performances of the Bach rather hideous.  After a couple of minutes, I had a strong desire to toss the disc in the trash bin.

[Tsaraslondon]

I love Mutter and have heard her live on many occasions. Along with many of the other recommendations here, I love her recording of the Sibelius Violin Concerto, the first theme played eerily and without vibrato.



And for a stunning display of virtuosity, this takes some beating.

[not edward]

I found her performances of the Bach rather hideous.  After a couple of minutes, I had a strong desire to toss the disc in the trash bin.

I got a pre-release copy of this. The Gubaidulina I find interesting but I felt the Bach was very mannered and entirely superfluous.

[mn dave]

Based on what I've heard, I've developed a negative impression and no longer seek out her recordings.

[Kuhlau]

I love Mutter and have heard her live on many occasions. Along with many of the other recommendations here, I love her recording of the Sibelius Violin Concerto, the first theme played eerily and without vibrato.

If you like this, you'll love Ida Haendel's recording with Paavo Berglund on EMI. It's quite close to the Mutter, but with something special added. In no way idiomatic, it's an intense, exciting and at times, heartbreaking performance.

FK

[Bulldog]

I got a pre-release copy of this. The Gubaidulina I find interesting but I felt the Bach was very mannered and entirely superfluous.

Yes, I think it would be a good idea for Mutter to avoid playing Bach.  In Mozart she does offer some value, although that fierce vibrato of hers is hard to take.  What I don't understand about her is why she insists on playing classical and baroque pieces as if they were written in the 1800's.  This "one style suits all" attitude is beneath her.

[Todd]

I love her in more modern works (ie, 20th Century) but don't really like her recordings of 18th and 19th Century music.  I'd like to hear the Gubaidulina, but I don't really want her Bach.  Perhaps this will be my first download purchase.

[Sergeant Rock]

Wondrous stuff!

For anyone interested in this CD, jpc has a video "trailer" of Mutter discussing and playing both Gubaidulina and Bach.

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/hnum/4544123?rk=classic&rsk=hitlist&page=2

What I don't understand about her is why she insists on playing classical and baroque pieces as if they were written in the 1800's.

This new recording is far less romanticized Bach than her first outing in 1983. But to me it doesn't matter: I love that she plays Bach her way. I feel Bach is one of the few composers who transcend time and place, and performing style. That she digs deep into the emotional core of the composer is something I find very satisfying. The first CD I ever bought was her Bach with the ECO and Accardo. It remains one of my most treasured.

Sarge

[PerfectWagnerite]

Based on what I've heard, I've developed a negative impression and no longer seek out her recordings.

Agreed. I have heard most of her recordings and can't think of anything memorable about any one of them, the exception being the Mozart Concerti which are surprisingly direct and fresh.

[Bulldog]

This new recording is far less romanticized Bach than her first outing in 1983. But to me it doesn't matter: I love that she plays Bach her way. I feel Bach is one of the few composers who transcend time and place, and performing style. That she digs deep into the emotional core of the composer is something I find very satisfying.
Sarge

But it's more Tchaikovsky's emotional core.

[Kuhlau]

Check out her recording of Berg's VC, if that doesn't move you then check the obituaries because you may be one of them ...

FK

[Bunny]

But it's more Tchaikovsky's emotional core.

rotflmao

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Just got this one in the mail today. Got it for Bartok's second violin sonata - which isn't even listed on the cover!

Can't wait to get to know the entire disc. Any thoughts?

[zauberflöte]

It's not Karajan but it's great

[ragman1970]

It's not Karajan but it's great

The best chance to hear a great recoring with her is without Karajan!

Karaja does not give her the degree of freedom which was necessary.