Anne-Sophie Mutter's new recording combines the popularity of Bach with the radiance and intensity of the contemporary composer Sophia Gubaidulina. Gubaidulina's In tempus praesens receives its world-premiere recording; the work was commissioned by Ms.Mutter herself. This is also Anne-Sophie Mutter's first Bach recording for Deutsche Grammophon. The Bach Concertos reunites Mutter with the Trondheim Soloists, with whom she recorded the Vivaldi Four Seasons. Also available is a deluxe version of this recording that presents this CD in a hard bound book format that features the essay in various languages and additional photographs of the artist.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Transcental JS Bach-Gubaidulina Journey:
I had the pleasure of listening to Anne-Sophie Mutter play the JS Bach violin concertos BWV 1041, BWV 1042 and BWV 1043 during her recent concert in East Lansing, Michigan. So I had to get this CD when I found out about it. I thought the recording was excellent, although I still preferred the live performance. Then I compared this with her previous recording with EMI. This newer DG recording is still Anne-Sophie, but I found her playing to be more mature and sublime.
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Adventurous and Skillful--a Great Experience:
As one of our greatest living violinists--a crowded field, these days, considering the competition among a growing number of very great players, indeed--Anne-Sophie Mutter turns in a bouncy and full-bodied account of the Bach concerti, in very much a modern idiom, that leaves me wanting only the 'missing' entry, here--Bach's Concerto for Two Violins. Oh well, perhaps on another recording. The Gubaidulina work is also deeply satisfying, given its mindfulness of the soloist and her place in the... more info
A great new violin concerto:
The Gubaiadulina concerto is magnificant, as is Mutter's playing and Gergiev and the LSO. I have listened to this work about half a dozen times now and am more impressed every time I hear it. One continuous piece that contains about every aspect of violin playing one could ask for, with a lean, but brilliant orchestration (the use of percussion is striking and very effective). Kudos to Mutter to learn such a demanding piece. Bravo!
THE GREAT ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER: SUPERB BACH & SOARING GUBAIDULINA:
Five INSPIRING Stars!! BRILLIANT!! With the possibility of retirement taken off the table, Anne-Sophie Mutter, the brilliant Grammy-winning virtuoso violinist, seems to be back with an artistic vengeance presenting a program that bridges both her love of traditional and contemporary classical music. She revisits works by Bach which she recorded in her youth and performs the world premier recording of a five movement work which famed Russian contemporary composer Sofia Gubaidulina dedicated to Ms Mutter. Her... more info
Tracks:
Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 - I. Allegro moderato
Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 - II Andante
Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 - III Allegro assai
Bach: Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 - I. Allegro
Bach: Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 - II Adagio
Bach: Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 - III Allegro assai
Gubaidulina: In tempus praesens, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
