[Lex2]

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Originally Posted by indydieselnut /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think of Mutter and Perlman as more similar than different in the sense that they both care a great deal about beauty of tone and the fact that any sort of strict performance practice being subservient to their interpretive vision for a particular work.

In latter years Mutter took this to the extreme; for instance, her recording of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and use of excessive vibrato. I would say Perlman and Mutter are polar opposites.

 

[indydieselnut]

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Originally Posted by Lex2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif In latter years Mutter took this to the extreme; for instance, her recording of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and use of excessive vibrato. I would say Perlman and Mutter are polar opposites.

Well, two votes to one - I'll bow out of this discussion

However, I'll stand by my original assertion that if the OP enjoys Perlman, he will most likely enjoy Mutter as well. Cheers!

 

[Young Spade]

Hmm thanks for the recommendations guys. Yea I used to listen to it but not really... Listen, ya know? But yea I lost all of my music so I'm trying to get back into this genre

 

[DeusEx]

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Originally Posted by Lex2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif In latter years Mutter took this to the extreme; for instance, her recording of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and use of excessive vibrato. I would say Perlman and Mutter are polar opposites.

Agreed on the latter years. IMO, Mutter's rendition of the Tchaikovsky is something of a mishap. Her latest performances sound brusque, unnaturally forced, and her exaggeration of vibrato lends to a shrill, almost overbearing tone. I do not find Perlman as such. "Perlman has a lush, rich violin tone with wonderfully varied vibrato and a bow technique that generally leans to the connected/legato style of playing" - generally well-put here.

 

[radiohlite]

agree about Mutter. I love her readings of more modern music, but can't really stand her interpretations of romantic stuff (except the Sibelius Concerto).

 

[DeusEx]

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Originally Posted by radiohlite /img/forum/go_quote.gif agree about Mutter. I love her readings of more modern music, but can't really stand her interpretations of romantic stuff (except the Sibelius Concerto).

Mutter's recording of the cinematic, film score-like Korngold Violin Concerto is superb; her innate lyricism really shines through here (with Previn & LSO). On the other hand, the Tchaikovsky (which is on the same CD) largely pales in comparison (Previn & VPO).

YouTube - Anne-Sophie Mutter, Korngold Violin Concerto (3rd Mvt.)
YouTube - Anne-Sophie Mutter - Korngold Violin Concerto 1st mvt

 

[Halluci]

I can't believe no one's mentioned Gil Shaham yet. My favorite violinist.

 

[geoges.ravel]

I'd suggest old time violinists: Heifetz, Elman, Kreisler, Ysaye, Oistrakh, Menuhin, Milstein, Rabin, Kogan, Szigeti, Francescatti, Thibaud, everyone has his own style, No modern violinist comes even close except maybe Hahn.

 

[geoges.ravel]

The Recorded Violin Vol 2 - History Of The Violin On Record | ArkivMusic
This 3CD set gives you a survey of some of best violinists on their best performances

 

[Young Spade]

Thanks again for the lists guys. I just picked up some UM3Xs and I'm LOVING them. The music sounds unedited, unchanged, and very natural.