Anne-Sophie Mutter - Carmen Fantasie

Anne-Sophie Mutter — Carmen — Fantasie

Numbered, limited edition 180-gram 45 RPM double LP!

Extraordinary German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter at her finest. Mutter is joined by the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by James Levine performing Sarasate's Carmen-Fantasie.

Some violinists impress by a dazzling technique, as flawless and polished as a diamond. Some impress by the intensity of their vision, their genius for saying something fresh with a musical phrase that the listener may have heard a thousand times before. Others by their daring, their willingness to push themselves beyond the boundaries of safety — perhaps by choosing an audacious tempo, or by producing some extraordinary and startling tone-color. Anne-Sophie Mutter does all this and more!

Gathered together here is music that Mutter might play as encores after an intense recital or concerto program. Several were written by composers who were themselves virtuoso violinists, and whose very intention was to test the technical mettle of all who dared to attempt a performance. For some violinists, simply playing the notes would be enough. But being Mutter, these pieces are interpreted with as much care and intelligence as the most profound concerto.

Discovered as a child prodigy by Herbert von Karajan, Mutter has been mesmerizing the world's music lovers ever since.

Recorded: Vienna, Musikverein, Grosser Saal, November 1992.

Pressed in Japan. Imported.

 

LP 1 Side A

ablo De Sarasate (1844-1908)

1. Zigeunerweisen op. 20

Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880)

2. Legende en sol mineur op. 17

LP 1 Side B

Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770)

1. Sonata in G Minor "Devil's Trill" (arranged by Riccardo Zandonai)

LP 2 Side A

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

1. Tzigane

Jules Massenet (1842-1912)

2. Meditation

LP 2 Side B

Pablo De Sarasate (1844 - 1908)

1.-5. Fantaisie de Concert sur des motifs de l'opera "Carmen"

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

6. Berceuse en re majeur op. 16

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 2 person(s) rated this product.

Sumptuous! posted on 06/04/2025 5 Stars What a fantastic recording of a virtuoso! I had this on CD, and even though it is digitally mastered, the 45 rpm is much better!

Absolutely Stunning posted on 05/15/2025 5 Stars Reviewer: Wised Anne Sopie at the apex of her extraordinary skill, full digital recording that captures every nuance on 45RPM. Superb pressing, absolutely silent background. Extraordinary mastering. I can assure you it never sounded this good in person anywhere unless you were in a studio. A tribute to when music studios knew how to make a real quality recording! A must have for any demanding audiphile library.

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