Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos [Original recording remastered]

Max Bruch (Composer), Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Anne-Sophie Mutter (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Anne-Sophie Mutter
• Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
• Composer: Max Bruch, Felix Mendelssohn
• Audio CD (May 8, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000056TKI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,827 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 8-MAY-2001

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expansive Bruch, March 20, 2003

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Scott68 (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

This is a review for Ms Mutter's recording of the Bruch. If you have never heard the beauty of this concerto you don't know what you're missing!

My favorite recordings of the wonderful Bruch Concerto One are by Kyung Wha Chung and Pinchas Zukerman who both played with incredible beauty. What I found liberating about this recording is Ms Mutter's willingness to stretch out with her feelings. I think that she recieves alot of criticism for her personalized interpretations that stray from the composer's intent but come on, who wants to her it played the same way over and over? I believe this is her intention: to deliver a highly personalized performance full of an individualized style. That is certainly the case here, Ms Mutter delivers a wonderful Bruch that is expanded with her ideas especilly with respect to rythm and tempo.

An individualized approach to a great work keeps the piece fresh as though it were a different piece of music, I still enjoy listening to this recording after many years of listening. Other than that, we get to look at another photo of her gorgeous face and that is another bonus for me.

Thanks Annie!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, January 25, 2006

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Southern Man (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

These are two of the most popular violin concertos in the repertoire and both are highly Romantic, so this should be a dream pairing. Well, in the hands of Ann Sophie Mutter and Herbert von Karajan, it is.

Ms. Mutter's playing comes across as effortless. For me the hallmark of virtuosity is that the playing doesn't come across as virtuoso but as completely natural. The accompaniment by the Berlin ensemble is very lush and always empathetic to Ms. Mutter's performance.

Although both pieces are performed flawlessly, I find the Mendelssohn to be demonstration worthy. Put this on this when you have friends over without saying anything. If they don't demand to know what CD it is, they're no great fans of music.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great interpretation of great German romantic violin concert, July 8, 2001

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U. Schmid "Notebook user" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

A fantastic record - a unique combination of von Karajan and his "protegee" Anne-Sophie Mutter, who gave an excellent, mature performance of these concertos at the age of 18. Needless to say that the recording quality of DG (DDD in 1981) is astounding, and the Berlin Philharmonic has rarely been in a more romantic mood - with the necessary power, if necessary.

One of my favorite recordings!