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Contents: [Deutsche Grammophon Best 100 Premium] From the gypsy melody of "Zigeunerweisen," to the fantastical "Legendary," to the "Devil's Trill" (said to have been written after selling her soul to the devil), to the passionate "Tzigane" requiring transcendent technique, to the sentimental "Meditation from Tha?s," to the free-spirited and brilliant "Carmen Fantasy," and the approachable "Lullaby," Mutter, in collaboration with Levine and the Vienna Philharmonic, showcases her diverse expressiveness and outstanding technique in these violin masterpieces from all eras. Recording Data Recording Year November 1992 Recording Location Vienna Conductor James Levine Performer Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) Orchestra Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Contents Sarasate: 01. Zigeunerweisen Op. 20 Wieniawski: 02. Legend Op. 17 Tartini: 03. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G minor "The Devil's Trill" Ravel: 04. Tzigane Massenet: 05. Meditation from Tha?s Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy Op. 25 06. Introduction: Allegro Moderato 07. Movement 1: Moderato 08. Movement 2: Lento Assai 09. Movement 3: Allegro Moderato 10. Movement 4: Moderato Faur?: 11. Lullaby D major, Op. 16 Media reviews and more Mutter presents a diverse range of violin masterpieces from past and present, including the gypsy-inspired "Zigeunerweisen," the fantastical "Legend," the "Devil's Trill" (said to have been written after selling her soul to the devil), the passionate "Tzigane" (requiring exceptional technique), the sentimental "Meditation from Tha?s," the free-spirited and brilliant "Carmen Fantasy," and the approachable "Lullaby," with Mutter performing them with Levine and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, showcasing her versatile expressiveness and outstanding technique. (C)RS
