|
| Bach Violin Concertos & Gubaidulina 選n Tempus Praesens' | 
 enlarge
| Creators: Johann Sebastian Bach, Sofia Gubaidulina, Anne-sophie Mutter, Valery Gergiev, Trondheim Soloists, London Symphony Orchestra
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
Buy New: $11.32
You Save: $5.66 (33%)
New (25) Used (7) from $11.28
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 406
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 001205402
UPC: 028947780441
EAN: 0028947780441
ASIN: B001EBSV2I
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW, Factory Sealed items direct from the Studios. 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. Quick International Airmail!
|
| 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 |
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
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:
 Transcental JS Bach-Gubaidulina Journey November 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Not knowing what to expect of Gubaidulina, it took me two listenings to appreciate it. On the second listening, I found myself floating in a meditative state! Thank you for the music, and thank you for the experience.
Adventurous and Skillful--a Great Experience November 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 repertoire: In Tempus Praesens ("in our time") is a worthy successor to her earlier Offertorium. It is beautifully--colorfully, clearly and skillfully--orchestrated, and presents the listener with the sense of solid musical argument that a concerto can accomplish when the soloist and ensemble are heard in a sort of conversation: motifs are introduced and 'discussed,' analyzed and transformed--and the end result is a cogent and fulfilling experience.
Gratitude is in order, as much for the sheer fun of hearing such confident and zestful standards as for the introduction of a new and noteworthy work!
A great new violin concerto October 18, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
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 October 8, 2008
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
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 performances are absolutely superb and inspiring. Her artistic choices are ably supported by Norway's famed Trondheim Soloists (TrondheimSolistene) with whom she has toured and the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of maestro Valery Gergiev. Ms Mutter uses a baroque-style bow (but no gut strings) and tightly controlled left-hand dynamics on the Bach concertos to achieve "transparency of sound and also the capacity to use Bach's original phrasing". Based on this recording, she succeeds immensely.
It has been over 20 years since Ms Mutter recorded the two Bach concerti and now she clearly demonstrates her changed attitude and "new ideas". Likewise, it has been almost a decade since Ms Mutter recorded the heralded Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Tartini: The Devil's Trill with the Trondheim Soloists and the relationship, based on touring with them prior to this recording, produces a wonderfully cohesive sound and interplay on both Bach pieces. The 'pieces de resistance' of Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor are the wonderous beauty of the Andante and the Allegro assai movements. Similarly, the Adagio and Allegro assai of No 2 are of exceptional splendor. The performance of Ms Gubaidulina's dense and intense 32 minute "In tempus praesens" (In The Present Time) is soaring and emotional reflecting influences of both the Russia of her past and our modern day insecurities in her concerto without the conventional "hero" (soloist). Ms Mutter's blazing bow-work produces intense, incandescent beauty and force. The five movements are performed as one continuous passionate piece. Anne-Sophie Mutter, maestro Gergiev and the LSO, using unusual instrumentation, give this magnificent work the grandeur and angst it deserves. This is a CD of outstanding performances of great works. Hearing is truly believing! Kudos to all concerned. My Highest Recommendation. Five IMPRESSIVE Stars. (This review is based on an Amazon.com MP3 download. There is also both a CD and limited-edition hard bound CD package available.)
.
|
|
|
Discuss MP3 News & Downloads Blog | |
