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Article: Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major; Romances in F and G major
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major; Romances in Fond G major. Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin; Kurt Masur conducting the New York Philharmonic. (Deutsche Grammophon, 472 349-2)
British violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, having cancelled her appearance at the New York Philharmonic's Opening Gala in the wake of September 11, 2001 to be close to her family, made amends by participating in Kurt Masur's farewell concerts with the orchestra in May. This performance was recorded live on that occasion. Mutter is, of course, a spectacular violinist, but her Beethoven is thoroughly idiosyncratic: very free, ...