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Johannes Brahms (Artist), Robert Schumann (Artist), Anne-Sophie Mutter (Artist), Kurt [conductor] Masur (Artist)
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listen  1. Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 - 1. Allegro non troppo22:57Album Only
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listen  3. Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 - 3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco più presto 7:54Album Only
listen  4. Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in C major op.131 - Moderato semplice ma espressivo13:20Album Only


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  • Audio CD (October 14, 1997)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • ASIN: B0000041NU
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #63,250 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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On this CD:
  1. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    with Anne-Sophie Mutter, New York Philharmonic

  2. Fantasie for violin & orchestra (piano) in C major, Op. 131
    Composed by Robert Schumann
    with Anne-Sophie Mutter, New York Philharmonic


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Miracles CAN happen! Anne-Sophie Mutter is a great violinist, no doubt about it (and the highest paid classical performer in Germany, according to some sources). Kurt Masur is reliable, but rarely inspired. Well, here's one of those evenings where everything went just right, for this is a Brahms concerto that stands shoulder to shoulder with the great recordings of the past. Mutter plays with her customary scrupulous attention to detail, but also with a more than usual dose of passion and fire, especially in the zippy finale. Masur follows her like a shark on the scent of blood, providing accompaniments that are sharply characterized and rhythmically taut--simply stunning. --David Hurwitz

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Blazing strings, November 17, 1999
By Jill Tan (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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I thought that Mutter's earlier recording of the Brahms concerto with Herbert von Karajan was one of the best I'd ever heard, but along came this new recording which blew that notion to bits. This recording is simply perfection, and in a piece which has been described by some as "too cerebral" with an overly long (and boring) First Movement, Mutter manages to keep the listener interested and engaged throughout. The cadenza and finishing lines of the First Movement are masterful and beautiful, and the pacing of the Second Movement makes it a perfect "calm zone" between the first and third movements. In the Third Movement, Mutter again out-does herself. I thought that I'd never hear a better rendition of the Third Movement than the one she recorded with von Karajan, but she proved me wrong. The musical lines of this movement are actually quite lyrical despite their martial feel, and Mutter is the only artiste I have heard (apart, perhaps, from Oistrakh) who has the technical command and lyricism to bring out these melodies. If you only listen to one recording of the Brahms concerto in your lifetime, this might as well be it. After all, you'll also be treated to a splendid "encore" in the Schumann Fantasie, which sounds like a technical nightmare for the violinist but is sheer pleasure and thrill for the listener, especially when the violinist is Anne-Sophie Mutter. Just note how she commands the piece, hopping, skipping, tripping and sliding through those notes as though having fun in the playground. Simply sensational. Highly, highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the mother of all Brahms Concertos - simply the best, October 15, 1999
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One thing that has impressed me about Anne-Sophie Mutter is that, unlike many other virtuosos, she has continually improved during the span of her career. Her new Brahms concerto shows a musically maturity unseen in her 1981 recording with Karajan.

This is simply the best Brahms Concerto ever, and I've heard many Brahms Concertos - Perlman, Vengerov, Heifetz, Hahn, Mintz, etc... Mutter's performance here is superior in every respect to all other recordings. Mutter probes the music of Brahms and finds profound meaning in the piece. Her fiery entrance in I, the passion with which she performs the section after the cadenza, and her passionate performance of II are unmatched. This is the best Brahms concerto ever, period.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mutter's Passionate Brahms Violin Concerto, May 22, 2001
By John Kwok (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Anne-Sophie Mutter's latest recording of Brahms' Violin Concerto is among her finest concerti recordings. It easily eclipses her earlier recording with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic, also on Deutsche Grammophon. She plays with great passion and lyricism throughout the score, though she really takes off in the third movement. Without question, her playing of the third movement is quite simply the most lyrical, and rhapsodic that I have heard from anyone. Masur and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra give a vibrant, warm performance of such clarity, that you might think it was a chamber orchestra backing her, not one of the five great American orchestras. The rarely heard Schumann Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra is a fine addition, though her performance isn't quite as compelling as the Brahms Violin Concerto. While this recording won't replace my recommendations of Vengerov and Kremer as first choice for the Brahms Violin Concerto, it does come quite close.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Disconcerting allegro
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Published 7 months ago by John R. Mathiason

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful if you're a passionate romanticist
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4.0 out of 5 stars Uneven Greatness
I have several CD's and vinyl versions of Brahm's violin concerto. Ms Mutter's playing of the finale is certainly up there with the best and better than many of her... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kenneth S. Wheelock

4.0 out of 5 stars Mutter holds the limelight but is let down by Masur
Former child prodigy Anne-Sophie Mutter went on to become the glam lady in low-cut dresses. Now she's a mature musician and an acknowledged star. Read more
Published on July 21, 2006 by Santa Fe listener

5.0 out of 5 stars Schwing!
I gained perspective on this Brahms performance because I lost my first copy, purchased when it had just been released and then much loved, and in the interim tried to find one... Read more
Published on January 31, 2006 by G. Ferguson

5.0 out of 5 stars A transporting experience
For many years I had listened to my mother's album of this concerto by Zino Francescatti, but decided to upgrade to a CD. Read more
Published on January 29, 2006 by Data Diva

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration Violin Concerto Pairing
This is fabulous pairing of two great violin concertos passionately performed by a rising star in Mutter. Read more
Published on March 26, 2005 by rodboomboom

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Brahms Violin Concerto
I think that the previous users who reviewed this cd with 5 stars well expressed how magnificent, intense and perfect is this live recording of both Brahms COncerto and Shumann... Read more
Published on November 27, 2004 by Brenno

3.0 out of 5 stars Mutter Disappointing By Comparison
I am a great admirer of Mutter's work in the genre of the Sonata and to some extent chamber music. And, given the across-the-board five star reviews on this site of her Brahm's... Read more
Published on November 21, 2004 by R. Davis

5.0 out of 5 stars One for your collection
Mutter, unlike many, continues to take risks in her determination to continue growing as an artist. Her choices are intelligent and passionate. Read more
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