Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 CD

Performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter with the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan

UPC: 028947771654 

MPN: 477 7165 GM 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

This newly remastered recording features Anne-Sophie Mutter performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, with the legendary Berliner Philharmoniker under Herbert von Karajan. Part of the Karajan Master Recordings 10-CD box set (Volume 10), this performance has been praised as “intensely convincing” by The Penguin Guide.

The concerto, initially overlooked in Beethoven’s lifetime, was revived in 1844 by the prodigy Joseph Joachim and later interpreted famously by Yehudi Menuhin. Mutter’s interpretation is both historically informed and musically compelling, combining technical brilliance with profound musical expression.

Product Features

• Format: 1 Audio CD
• Total Duration: 48:20
• Cadenzas: Fritz Kreisler

• Movements:

  1. Allegro ma non troppo – 26:34
  2. Larghetto – 11:24
  3. Rondo: Allegro – 10:22
• Performers: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Release Year: 1980 (Remastered)
• Made in: EU
• Genre: Classical – Violin Concerto

Interesting Facts

• Beethoven’s Violin Concerto was initially neglected, but revived by Joseph Joachim at age 13, and later famously performed by Yehudi Menuhin in the 1920s.
• Fritz Kreisler’s cadenzas are widely regarded as the benchmark for this concerto.
• Anne-Sophie Mutter’s performance is historically informed while remaining deeply expressive, praised by critics for its clarity, precision, and emotional depth.
• Part of the Karajan Master Recordings series, this edition is a remastered classic offering exceptional sound quality.
• The recording highlights the Berliner Philharmoniker’s orchestral richness alongside Mutter’s virtuosic playing.

Track Listing

Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

1. Allegro ma non troppo – 26:34
2. Larghetto – 11:24
3. Rondo: Allegro – 10:22

Cadenzas: Fritz Kreisler

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
• Release Year: 1980 (Remastered)
• Made in: EU

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