Face To Face With Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer), Mark Zeltser (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Zeltser
• Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (March 17, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000006146
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,282 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Allegro ma non troppo

2. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Larghetto

3. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Rondo. Allegro

Disc: 2

1. Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ('Triple Concerto'), Op. 56: Allegro

2. Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ('Triple Concerto'), Op. 56: Largo - attacca:

3. Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ('Triple Concerto'), Op. 56: Rondo alla Polacca

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mutter does it again, February 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Face To Face With Beethoven (Audio CD)

Anne-Sophie Mutter is, in my opinion, the greatest living violinist. With her warm, singing tone and technical virtuosity, everything this brilliant woman touches with the violin, she makes gold. Not that Beethoven's Violin/Triple concertos need the help; they are legendary works in their own right. But Mutter performs with staggering skill. This is an essential recording. Period.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music here!!, September 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Face To Face With Beethoven (Audio CD)

Wonderful, "desert island" recordings. I don't even know whom to praise first! Anne-Sophie Mutter's beautiful engaging, sensual and powerful violin playing is given energetic, warm and spirited support by the greatest maestro ever - Herbert von Karajan. On triple concerto they are joined by the stellar company of Yo-Yo Ma and Mark Zeltser, creating the only competition to Oistrach and Rostropovich (also with Maestro Karajan, on EMI).

The whole experience is astonishing, Beethoven's music blazes through the speakers with incredible poignancy and splendor. In liner notes Anne-Sophie Mutter explains that through innovation and revolutionary vision Beethoven created the greatest violin concerto in history. Preferences may vary, but you will agree with her after listening to this incredible album. Thanks to DG for issuing these great performances in a single set, graced by a picture of lovely and charismatic Ms. Mutter.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply beautiful, March 5, 2000

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D. Nathan Rice "Witpicker" (Tempe, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Face To Face With Beethoven (Audio CD)

Anne-Sophie Mutter takes the Beethoven concerto to a whole new level. Ms. Mutter brings to your attention a depth to the concerto that you just don't hear when others perform it. Other performers take the piece at face value, and it becomes just another display of virtuosity. Mutter, though (no doubt under the suggestion of Herbert von Karajan), takes her time and thoroughly examines every last phrase, making this the most beautiful recording I've heard. The piece becomes not so much a concerto, but a wonderful symphony with gorgeous violin commentary. Great stuff.