Beethoven violin sonata in G major_ I. Allegro assai

[yonutZzZ101]

sonata in la minor best

[willalaska]

Amazing! She looks tense because what she is doing is difficult and requires laser focus. Not everyone is a government worker.

[jjliurocks]

@dagll

true, but her expression gives the idea of someone with a very tense posture, all though maybe i shouldn't judge so much on expression :/

[ayka404]

BRAVO. BEATIFUL. SUPER

[surirach]

Wonderful- Bravo!

[marcdaddy33]

I don't typically like violin sonatas, but this was superb.

[jjliurocks]

she rocks, but shes so tense

[dagll]

@jjliurocks

Both hands look very relaxed however I understand that simply standing very still and with such a rigid posture may lead to the suspicion of tension but she really wouldn't be able to play the way she does if she was as tense as you thought. Very relaxed I would argue. I agree; an absolutely amazing violinist! :)

[Chopinm4n]

shes sooo goood!!



[kokokolo157]

she looks so tuned into it

[kokokolo157]

hehe i use this as thinking music when i write stories :)

[MultiBono2010]

i really like it but i prefer the haendel's version;) great job!

[chobeethaninov]

This piece seems like great fun...

[BeautifulThrix56]

she's my friend's mom....

[dannyboy12357]

that violinist is hot

[milstein91]

she s hot

[HEADBANGBALLER]

(In a southern voice) Ain't never seen a girl play'n the fiddle like that in my entire life. I bet she could play "the Devil went down to Georgia" reel gud!

[imad1996]

she is amazing.

[daxdax500]

Oh I love Mutter's play. She is so musical and her style is just perfect and seems to suit her personality so well. More please! Thanks for sharing this.

PS I wish I could play it like her

[SuperPat1954]

as a pretty normal football loving ass wipe i find this music uplifting and well just pretty fucking wonderful so fuck you and me and everybody else god its doing my head in

[peter92305]

Spare a thought for the pianist in any Beethoven violin sonatas or the like. They invariably need to display the same degree of virtuosity as the soloist but only pick up the crumbs when the accolades are handed out. I am not prejudiced. I speak as a violinist.

[SpyVi]

@peter92305 oh god, thank you! When we play with others we are so damn overlooked :P you always take all the glory

[TheStardust12]

im going to be this good someday

[GustafNeilsonViolin]

@TheStardust12 Go for it! :D

[Esmeraldaviolin]

Mutter is really a great violinist, but sometimes I wished she would let the music speak more for itself. Love, Esmeralda.

[DanielKnobbs]

by the way its really great

[DanielKnobbs]

by the way y bother its really great

[livingpiano]

All dumbasses... y does everyone start comparing artists?? The most stupid thing u can do in art

[VladislavGomulka]

Anne Sophie Mutter - a virtuoso!!!

[FEQIA]

Karajan must have taught her all the phrases... nice body

[angryperson3]

This is great! They play so well together, i particularly liked phrasing and articulation. One thing that would have made the performance better for me though, her vibrato and trills were ever so slightly too intense (4:40 ~ felt like a mosquito was buzzing in my ear).

[BlackNathalett]

wow!es una genia!!!!!alabada sea!ojala hiciera un recital en uruguay =(

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

What a great combination these two are. I love her phrasing. Anne-Sophie to some of us is like part of the furniture (does this translate into German?), she has been around for so long. Let us not take ever her for granted though. To my mind, Anne-Sophie is up there with the greats - Oistrakh etc.

Lambert Orkis is the ideal partner for her. What a nice urbane chap he is.

[goethethegreat]

@SugarTomAppleRoger Ann Sophie and David Oistrakh in the same sentence, wow. How do you figure?



[SugarTomAppleRoger]

@goethethegreat I said she was "up there". Maybe not quite in David's league - but close. :) You must agree Anne Sophie is all class.

[maicalviola]

@DD7n, 只有小学2年级以下才会写拼音。 难道你是？

[100violinista]

her bow is stiff, she is very musical, though.

[Cleareye10]

.and she's beautiful too.

[amineurin]

she is a blessed artist!

[loganachilles1982]

For me , classical music is like Baroque architecture in audio form.Have wanted to learn the piano for the last 8 years, and now Mutter makes me want to learn the violin.

[davehshs]

It's interesting that all the comments are about the violinist, when Beethoven was a pianist, and the piano usually has at least an equal role in his sonatas.

[Tammyaway]

she's incredible

[jackmacvan]

I saw her live in2008 in Vancouver. It was a GREAT concert. I found out today she will be back in November. Along with Yuri Bashmyet who I saw in Kiev in 2002. I will be in the front row and wish summer was over already.

[dmeej91]

amazing.!!!!!!!love it...

[maicalviola]

她的柔弦发出一种母鸡叫得声音！！

[DD7n]

@maicalviola be zui ba ni zhe ge ren...

[veronica0902]

This a beautiful sonata, she is a very talented violinist!

[xWoodnStrings]

i dont get why this isnt 5 stars.

[kokoriffik]

the song was "satisfaction - by benny benassi" :-)

[jazzlyzack]

@kokoriffik

WTF? What does benny benassi have to do with this. Nothing in common is very eye catching you know!

[kokoriffik]

@jazzlyzack nothing. I was having computer trouble afew months ago..... thats probs it. kept freezing and opened the wrong pages. Sorry mate.

[nzinc1]

I like her energy...she is a very strong person...

[jaibyrne]

wonderful

[justicewithasword]

God said let there be sound and rythym so that man, and beast may know my true nature. Man took Gods gift and shackled it, repressing the truth that God intended to share with humanity. God intervened and Beethoven was born....

[ysoner]

is this a quote from someone??

[RonaldBVogel]

In my opinion she is a great artist.

[MegaRyunosuke]

Wow it's rare for her to play so soft! It's greatly play though...

[yusufak]

they both played it perfectly

[king3bsgx]

great cinematography!

[BeammeupSpotty]

yes, love the phrasing, love the fire, love the vibrato, love the contrasts, nice!!!!!  Nice sound too. She really seems to be working it.

[konzolmester]

She is brilliant. Best violinist Ive heard so far.

[ros375]

How many have you heard, two?

[konzolmester]

More than the fingers on your both hand.

[violatione]

LoL that's comedy!!!!!!

[violmaster94]

I have Kogans, Szeryng, Kreisler and this is the best.

[sijas]

she is GREAT, especially for beethoven.

but you should try listening to other players.

there are many that I prefer over her.

[taji01]

what a beautiful song, dont know why i havent heard of this before

[jghamm]

i really like her sound!!!! years ago i wouldn't have said this, but know, when i got a bit more mature :)

[yourmommm123]

how hell does she do that???

[tenor529]

Wow. She's phenomenal.

[YMf27]

Nice

[jmuzic77]

Mozart99900

I understand what you are talking about and I, too enjoy those recordings. It is simply a matter of taste and I have found that there is not one artist in which i favor all of their recordings. Some artists play different composers better and I prefer Anne-Sophie Mutter for Beethoven.

[jmuzic77]

Mozart99900

Any decent violinist can perform a piece with dynamics and good technique. However, not all musicians can make a new interpretation like this. When judging violinists, I look more for their ideas and i appreciate the talent that Anne-Sophie Mutter has for interpreting music. I feel her earlier works lack creativity. We don't need just ANOTHER Beethoven Sonata.

[Namaechan]

Haha, maybe humanity needs an extra finger...

[jazzecca2007]

i dont like this version. and to be honest this is not Beethoven, no offense to anyone that likes Mutter, i don't think she's that great...

[haltaiar]

I think she's very good

[kiotufitasdemaiz]

sophie mutter ... is beautiful, amazing, ... is my GODNESS !!!!! xD

[natedornbirer]

So as a violinist i wonder how on earth could Beethoven have written violin music? I wasn't aware he could play? To write the stuff you would need to know where strings ended, fingerings, positions, different types of bowing techniques and such. This has always baffled me. He took the legs off of his piano so he could feel the vibrations through the floor. I just don't see how he could know it all? That goes for a lot of composers. I think I'm missing something here lol.

[animelf]

yes you are missing a lot, first of all, Beethoven also played violin, but that doesnt matter.

Composers learn about each instrument, individually and together, they learn about their range capabilities and strong sides. you dont need to play inst. to learn about it, even nowadays in universities there is such thing as orchestration and analysis, as well as texture techniques. To write for orchestra and for instruments you dont play, you need to learn about them listening, thats it.

[serinerocks]

that was his later years...when he got deaf...he was really gifted and he was like mozart except the styling is different like all the composers before..they had to know the basic instruments like that to make a concerto..

[warplan]

This lady plays nice! She's almost as good as Vanessa Mae.

[animelf]

im learning that piece at the moment with my friend, me on piano- this is just beutifull, I wish I could play it as good as that :)

Outstanding performance

[ingres125]

Just splendid!

I love her playing, her tone, her characterful playing of this music. It is imaginative, robust, refined, gorgeous. And I really admire her beautiful presentation.

The interpretation is great. Makes me think of Beethovens quartets.

It must be fabulous to see her in concert.

I haven't had the opportunity yet.

[gscotm55]

YUM! This is ear candy and I don't understand the so called "purists" who say - "oh no - Beethoven would never a done it like this!" Did you KNOW Beethoven? Was he your room mate? As Katt Williams sez -"Haters Hate Winners." It is beautiful music - fine enough for closing your eyes where the good dreams all open as they must.

[mimomimo0]

at the least... she doesn't bore me with the music... and as long as it doesn't sound robotic... until then thats how I begin to understand the reason of why do we always need to vibrate our left hand when more than 2 beats were played...

[Euclid34]

vibrate our left hand...its called, vivrato. ever heard of that?

[mimomimo0]

yea. heard of that.. just that i don't understand why they exist... until one day i saw this kid.. He could play all the chords but they arent as nice... sound robotic and sleepy without the "vibrato"... until I listened to this

[wendywl999]

You idiot, it's vibrato not vivrato, duh!

[babeswithbrains]

Your the idiot, because if you look at your keyboard. you will see the keys V and B

are next to eachother. |t was just a mistake.

You arsewipe!

[Markko144]

i love how they are all serious and they needed lots of practice.... a kid can do this perfect already hahh

[cayo777]

lindo

[abu3jaig]

She is a talent..! I dream on becoming like her one day!

[cynic150]

I had my doubts about this woman, but now I am sure. She is trying to be too clever by pulling the music here and there. This is not Beethoven style, it is superficial. Let's hope she can be more mature when she grows up.

[jazzecca2007]

yes i have to agree with you. this is definitely not beethoven style. and sorry to all Anne's fans, but i really dont like her.

[Humperdinck1]

Oh you don't even have to be a cynic to say that this is ASM being too clever with Beethoven. You're just being honest to the music. This is pretty appalling, in my opinion. It ain't Beethoven. At all. I'm cringing.... sorry, fans !

[veronica0902]

Anne Sophie-Mutter is so awsome!

[cjh37878]

Her Baroque phrasing scares me.

[festershred]

i know when u say baroque ur not talking about this right? cuz this is romantic not baroque

[Euclid34]

baroque? what the hell, beethoven lived in the late 1700s and early 1800s. whoever said baroque is completely retarded.

[hylelogos]

Tell me that guy was just jocking please D:!!

excuse my bad english

[Un1234l]

Ehh, it doesn't really sound like they're making music. It sounds more like they're playing what they have been rehearsing everyday. It doesn't sound bad, but it definitely could've been better. Some parts especially sound great. Great performances are great throughout.

[TheAzv3]

@Un1234l you probably listen to rock or rap or something.

[violinbubi]

great !!

[piggyvid91]

I love this performance. At first I thought it a little superficial, but it's wonderfully light and active while refraining from any sloppy indulgences. Fantastic.

[isaac898989]

ok was exelent i dont know much more inglish and the clasical music but this was perfec!!!

[Svaple]

I don't think the instruments juxtapose quite right with this interpretation, its propably her fault for being "so good". There are some good parts though.

[jhonwica]

con la premessa che anne sophie è una delle migliori, pero le sue interpretazioni di beethoven lasciano troopo desiderare, sono interpretazioni ferme nel tempo, figlie di concetti vecchi, si prende troppe liberta e di musica de camera c'e ne ben poco, non c'e nessun equilibrio sonoro, viene benissimo perche c'e ne sono 2 strumentisti di un livello altissimo pero non c'è nessun dialogo. insomma si volete ascoltare una versione molto bella andate ad ascoltae a Benjamin Schimdt.

[albarrakaka]

love the tempo, not too fast, lots of room for detail. Great performance.

[brian777999]

Is she playing without a shoulder rest here ? Does she always play without one ?

[vanesseveld]

Yes, she is. One of things more violinsts should do. It improves the sound a lot and if you do it right you'll get a better posture.

[crankycaz]

Yeah, it's weird. I try to play without one sometimes and sometimes I can play fine without it and the violin does resonate more so you get a better sound. But other times it's not comfortable at all so I use a playonair pad which is nice cos it's not as restricting as a shoulder rest but it stops my collar bone from hurting!

[hatssa]

bravo maraviloso!!!!!!111

[lolmanerik]

SOOOO TACKY !!!! Poor Beethoven. So pure Music...

[cmhmuscle]

rubato and bad rhythm aren't the same thing. And that stupid non-vibrato-for-cheap-effect..­....Ugh. Well, the Spring is even worse.

[swanningaround]

Anne Sophie Mutter plays with her own style which is instantly recognizable. As Commander says, "it draws you in". She is a real Beethoven exponent. I think personally she is one of the greats, up there with Heifetz and co. She is also a very classy lady. I loved this whole series when it came out on TV.

[bella0black]

I love this.... I agree about the "robotlike" part you all said though.... I think that the musicians energy and presence must seduce the audience as well. The music is important, but the musician must show his soul while playing. I did not see that.

[commandercool069]

I love Mutter's Beethoven. Its so unique and it really draws you in. I know she's a soloist at heart, but I would love to hear her play first fiddle in some Beethoven quartets. I love them and I wonder what they'd sound like with her distinct style.

[vpt03]

ugh... i couldn't disagree more about "roboticall movements" and "none musically" for hahn--- the way i see it, hilary plays and lets the music speak for itself, without overaccuenting her own personality along with her performance... performing music doesn't have to be about showmanship... not that anne sophie is, but i think it's possible for musicians to approach the same piece differently and still both be correct

[frankosciarillo]

Mutter is better than that creepy monster with roboticall movements( hahn) you just can not enjoy her music she's dreadfull, may she is one of the best violinist of our time, but she's pure technic. with none musically! I prefer anne sophie a million of times

[bach50]

Hahn is not musical, please! All you have to do is listen to her Bach, Beethoven, or Brahms. Don't make ridiculous comments.

[vpt03]

what i appreciate is her ability to make this seem SO effortless and simple... this is SUCH a difficult piece to play! and her vibrato is unique to her- hilary hahn will always be the best violinist, but she's still pretty amazing

[popularidiot]

I like the way she plays. It's signature. But her vibrato is a little shaky. I don't know, it just seems 'off'. It's pretty, but weird. Like, a hint of eerie somberness comes with the beauty. I don't know. Anyways, good job!

[doublearejazz]

good interpretation but it is,at last,only interpretation..beethoven has improvised his music - classical interpretation is absolutely overestimated. a point : "Do not follow the old masters´steps, but seek what they were seeking... " Basho (1644-1694) : japanese haiku - master :-) ! ..you wonna see/hear something realy innovative - how to improvise classical music ?! look for video : "bach sarabande jazz guitar" ! ..or visite renatorozic dot com ..you ll be surprised .. :-)

[mythologylover]

the look on her face looks......makes mii don wan to hear

[xxcarlyxx]

lol i think i might slightly agree to tht point

but there are on youtube 11 year old better thn her,,,

o well shes still good im not complaining

:D

cheeesem!!!

[LVB1770]

That violin cost her 16 million dollars, no joke!

[darsh312003]

ofcours that no joke

[LVB1770]

darsh312003,

Makes you wonder how much money she has in her bank?

[darsh312003]

i wonder how much money she take in one party?

[outshore]

do you hear passion there ???

just curious - as I'm not into classical violin ..

there is a sort of pasteurised dynamic .. but its smooth and slightly sweet

[dropsoffaith]

Anne is so pimp!

[crazyjack876]

Bravo to Lambert Orkis! A fine sense of solo and accompaniment!

[smithsherman]

I don't know how you guys can freak out over her

rubato.Compared to Sarasate,Joachim,Elman,Huberma­n,

and just about everybody else who learned to play

in the 19th century,she hardly has any "Rubato"

Her playing is decidedly uneccentric by historic standards...I like her energy and particularly

the dress,but find this performance quite uncompelling.

[gbaune]

Would you all please notice that Mutter is no more violin pupil, she found her individal brilliant style of interpretation! Musicnotes are like chewing gum that needs to be chewed...

[JonInfinityMinus1]

I think Beethoven would have liked her attitude...

[fedmut97]

She's not retiring...that was a rumor that she quickly denounced. Her new DVDs are coming out in mid April.

[stradivariusone]

I guess boys can do it so can this girl ... she too has announced her retirement .... no more concerts??I don't know why I get nostalgic when the great ones fade way ... what will happen to the violin ???

[OistrakhMilstein]

mutter can't even count correctly!

[DualThunder]

...its something called rubato??

[ilikeviolin]

I love her sound... Do you have her new DVD of Mozart's violin concertos?