Description

A bestseller in Anne-Sophie Mutters DG catalogue since its first release more than 20 years ago, this album is a feast of lollipops with a varied and well-balanced mix of flavours. It combines highly virtuosic works by Sarasate and Tartini with lyrical pieces like Faurés Berceuse and Massenets well-known Meditation from Thaïs. It is unashamedly a fun record, and even Mutter has rarely played with such freedom and warmth, obviously enjoying these display pieces every bit as much as the repertory concertos and new works that are her staple diet. Edward Greenfield, Gramophone