Anne-Sophie Mutter
Anne-Sophie Mutter is a German violinist known for her performances of the violin concerto repertoire and advocacy for contemporary music.
Herbert von Karajan: Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian conductor who led the Berlin Philharmonic for more than three decades. He discovered Mutter as a teenager and helped launch her international career.
Violin concerto: A concerto is a work in which a solo instrument is set against an orchestra; violin concertos feature the violin. The concerto is the central format through which Mutter built her public profile.
Violin: The violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in fifths. It is the instrument at the center of Mutter's solo and chamber performances.
Violin concerto repertoire: The violin concerto repertoire is the body of orchestral concertos written for violin soloists. Her performances sustain familiar works while drawing attention to less frequently played concertos.
André Previn: André Previn was a pianist, conductor, and composer whose work crossed classical music, jazz, and film. Their collaboration included performances and recordings of his violin concerto.
Beethoven Violin Concerto: Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, is a major work for violin and orchestra. Her interpretations of this cornerstone concerto are among her best-known performances.
Violin sonata: A violin sonata is a chamber work, usually for violin and piano, organized in multiple movements. Sonatas form a major part of her work beyond orchestral concertos.
Music commissioning: Music commissioning is the practice of arranging and funding the creation of new musical works. Her advocacy has helped bring new violin works into concert life.
Krystian Zimerman: Krystian Zimerman is a Polish pianist known for interpretations of the classical and Romantic piano repertoire. Their chamber-music partnership brought her violin into close dialogue with piano.
Brahms Violin Concerto: Johannes Brahms's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, is a demanding concerto for violin and orchestra. Its broad symphonic scale showcases the repertoire she performs as a concerto soloist.