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Anne-Sophie Mutter takes on dual roles of soloist and conductor in this new complete Mozart Violin Concerto collection, turning in performances of exceptional polish, vitality, and coherence. Mutter's virtuosity is never in doubt as she plays with full, confident tone and spirited energy. This, plus her stylish and wholly idiomatic interpretations remind us of just how brilliant and accomplished a performer she is - refreshing after last year's bizarrely self-indulgent Tchaikovsky concerto recording. Throughout this set Mutter places her prodigious talents and skills..
She's marvelous in the arching melodies of No. 5 (the slow movement is all serenity) and the vibrant rhythms of No. 3, while No. 4 has a harmonic richness that looks forward to Mendelssohn. Like Perlman before her, Mutter communicates her sheer pleasure in playing this music, though she avoids his tendency to pour on the schmaltz. The set offers a substantial bonus in the Sinfonia concertante, with violist Yuri Bashmet joining Mutter in a sparkling and tonally sumptuous rendition, worthy of comparison to Böhm's. The London Philharmonic plays handsomely under Mutter's direction, while Deutsche Grammophon's solidly focused recording nicely balances soloists and orchestra. This is a quintessential modern Mozart violin concerto collection..

 

Tracklist:

CD1:

1. Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major, K 211 (19:13)

Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter
Performer Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Ensemble London Philharmonic Orchestra
Notes The cadenzas Anne-Sophie Mutter plays on this selection are by Zino Francescatti.

1. I. Allegro moderato
2. II. Andante
3. III. Rondeau Allegro


2. Concerto for Violin no 1 in B flat major, K 207 (20:29)

Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter
Performer Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Ensemble London Philharmonic Orchestra
Notes The cadenzas Anne-Sophie Mutter plays on this selection are by Hans Zitt.

4. I. Allegro moderato
5. II. Adagio
6. III. Presto


3. Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major, K 219 "Turkish" (29:27)

Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter
Performer Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Ensemble London Philharmonic Orchestra
Notes The cadenzas Anne-Sophie Mutter plays on this selection are by Joseph Joachim.

7. I. Allegro aperto
8. II. Adagio
9. III. Rondeau Tempo di Menuetto


CD2:

4. Concerto for Violin no 4 in D major, K 218 (23:01)

Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter
Performer Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Ensemble London Philharmonic Orchestra
Notes The cadenzas Anne-Sophie Mutter plays on this selection are by Joseph Joachim.

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andante cantabile
3. III. Rondeau Andante grazioso


5. Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K 216 (25:47)

Conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter
Performer Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Ensemble London Philharmonic Orchestra
Notes The cadenzas Anne-Sophie Mutter plays on this selection are by Sam Franko.

4. I. Allegro
5. II. Adagio
6. III. Rondeau Allegro


6. Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d) (30:29)

7. I. Allegro maestoso
8. II. Andante
9. III. Presto

Conductor: Anne-Sophie Mutter
Performer: Yuri Bashmet (Viola);
Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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