Mutter started playing the piano at age five. Shortly after, she began playing the violin, studying with Erna Honigberger and Aida Stucki.
After winning several prizes, she was exempted from school to dedicate herself to her art. When she was 13, conductor Herbert von Karajan invited her to play with the Berlin Philharmonic. In 1977, she made her debut at the Salzburg Festival and with the English Chamber Orchestra under Daniel Barenboim.
At 15, Mutter made her first recording of the Mozart Third and Fifth Violin Concertos with von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic. The same year, she was named Artist of the Year.
In 1980, she made her American debut with the New York Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta. In 1985, at the age of 22, she was made an honorary fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (London) and head of its faculty of international violin studies. In 1988, she made a grand tour of Canada and the United States, playing for the first time at Carnegie Hall. In 1998 she played and recorded for CD and DVD the complete set of Beethoven's Violin Sonatas, accompanied by Lambert Orkis; these were broadcast on television in many countries.
Though her repertoire includes many classical works, Mutter is particularly known for her performances of modern music. A number of pieces have been especially written for or dedicated to her, including Henri Dutilleux's Sur le Même Accord, Witold Lutosławski's Partita, Krzysztof Penderecki's Second Violin Concerto and Wolfgang Rihm's Gesungene Zeit ("Time Chant"). She has received various prizes, including several Grammys. She also owns two Stradivarius violins (The Emiliani of 1703, and the Lord Dunn-Raven of 1710).
In October 2006, on French television, Mutter appeared to indicate that she would be retiring when she turned 45, in 2008. However the following month she said that her words were "misinterpreted" and that she would continue to play as long as she felt she could "bring anything new, anything important, anything different to music”.
In 1989, Mutter married her first husband, Detlef Wunderlich, with whom she had two children, Arabella and Richard. Detlef died in 1995. She married the pianist and conductor André Previn in 2002, living in Munich with him and her children.
On 21 August 2006, Mutter's office announced that she and André Previn had divorced. The couple were rumoured to have separated three months previously, but confirmed their divorce as of the above date.
Awards and recognitions :
Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance:
• Anne-Sophie Mutter & Lambert Orkis for Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas (Nos. 1-3, Op. 12; Nos. 1-3, Op. 30; "Spring" Sonata) (2000)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra):
• Anne-Sophie Mutter & André Previn (conductor) for Previn: Violin Concerto "Anne-Sophie"/Bernstein: Serenade (2005)
• Anne-Sophie Mutter, Krzysztof Penderecki (conductor) & the London Symphony Orchestra for Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2, Metamorphosen (1999)
• Anne-Sophie Mutter, James Levine (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Berg: Violin Concerto/Rihm: Time Chant (1994)
Partial discography
On Deutsche Grammophon:
• Mozart Violin Concertos Nos. 3 & 5 (1978)
• Beethoven Triple Concerto (1980)
• Brahms Violin Concerto (1982)
• Brahms Double Concerto (1983)
• Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (1988)
• Lutosławski Partita & Chain 2/Stravinsky Violin Concerto (1988)
• Beethoven: The String Trios (1989)
• Bartok Violin Concerto No. 2/Moret En Rêve (1991)
• Berg Violin Concerto/Rihm Time Chant (1992)
• Carmen-Fantasie (1993)
• Romance (1995)
• Sibelius Violin Concerto (1995)
• The Berlin Recital (1996)
• Brahms Violin Concerto/Schumann Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra (1997)
• Penderecki Violin Concerto No. 2/Bartok Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 (1997)
• Beethoven The Violin Sonatas (1998)
• Vivaldi The Four Seasons (1999)
• Recital 2000 (2000)
• Lutosławski Partita for Violin and Orchestra/Chain 2 (2002)
• Beethoven Violin Concerto (2002)
• Tango Song and Dance (2003)
• Previn Violin Concerto/Bernstein Serenade (2003)
• Tchaikovsky & Korngold Violin Concertos (2004)
• Dutilleux Sur le même accord/Bartok Violin Concerto No. 2/Stravinsky Concerto en ré (2005)
• Mozart The Violin Concertos (2005)
• Mozart Piano Trios K502, K542, K548 (2006)
• Mozart The Violin Sonatas (August, 2006)
On EMI Classics:
• Mozart Violin Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 (1982)
• Bach Violin Concertos/Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra (1983)
• Brahms Violin Sonatas (1983)
• Vivaldi The Four Seasons (1984)
• Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole/Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen (1985)
• Mozart Violin Concerto No. 1, Sinfonia Concertante (1991)
On Erato:
• Glazunov Violin Concerto/Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 (1989)
Theme
Anne-Sophie Mutter Lyrics
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Noong una pang nakita siya
Hindi mapakali hindi makahinga
Siya na ba siya na nga kaya
Malayo man siya sa 'kin ngayon
Darating din ang tamang panahon
Mundo para sa aming dalawa
Bakit ba ganito ang lukso ng puso
Ano na nga kaya ito
Kabang nakakalito
Puso ay pakinggan
Siya ang nilalaman
Siya na nga kaya
Sana siya na nga
Saang dagat man ako mapunta
Kung bakit ikaw ang nakikita
Kapit sa damdamin gustong isigaw
Na ang hanap ng puso ko'y ikaw
Bakit ba ganito ang lukso ng puso
Ano na nga kaya ito
Kabang nakakalito
Puso ay pakinggan
Siya ang nilalaman
Siya na nga kaya
Sana siya na nga
The Tagalog lyrics of this song express the feeling of falling in love at first sight, the inner turmoil of not being able to understand this powerful emotion, and the hope that the person one has fallen in love with might be the one they have been looking for all their life. The singer's heartbeat quickens as she sees the person for the first time, and she can't catch her breath, wondering if this is "the one." Even though they are physically apart now, she believes that the right time will come for them to be together. The chorus speaks to the confusion and mixed emotions that come with falling in love: "Why does my heart beat so fast? What is happening? It's so confusing. Listen to my heart. Is it really him? Is he the one I've been waiting for?"
The second verse talks about the longing for this person, how they seem to appear everywhere the singer goes, and how she wants to shout to the world that he is what her heart desires. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the strong emotions that come with love.
John Williams's musical arrangement of this song features a sweeping orchestral score that evokes the grandeur and passion of the lyrics. The Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles provides a lush accompaniment that amplifies the emotional intensity of the vocals. The song's melody is simple yet memorable, with a soaring chorus that is easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Bakit puso ko'y biglang kumaba
Why did my heart suddenly skip a beat?
Noong una pang nakita siya
Since the first time I saw him/her
Hindi mapakali hindi makahinga
I couldn't stay still, I couldn't breathe
Siya na ba siya na nga kaya
Could it be him/her, is it really him/her?
Malayo man siya sa 'kin ngayon
Even if he/she is far away from me now
Darating din ang tamang panahon
The right time will come eventually
Mundo para sa aming dalawa
The world is meant for the two of us
Siya na nga sana siya na nga
I hope it's really him/her
Bakit ba ganito ang lukso ng puso
Why does my heart beat like this?
Ano na nga kaya ito
What could this mean?
Kabang nakakalito
It's confusing
Puso ay pakinggan
Listen to your heart
Siya ang nilalaman
He/She is what's inside
Saang dagat man ako mapunta
No matter where I end up
Kung bakit ikaw ang nakikita
Why is it you that I see?
Kapit sa damdamin gustong isigaw
Hold onto your feelings, wanting to shout out
Na ang hanap ng puso ko'y ikaw
That what my heart desires is you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@hexistenz
I’ve rarely been transported so instantly to this soft, piercing pain.
For the last 30 years, this piece of music, this absolute work of Art, has always touched me in a very tender, vulnerable way.
But this version … it cut right through to the deepest part of my heart ❤️
This is so touching, so tenderly heart wrenching, the tears are flowing along my cheeks, slow yet thick tears.
Thank you John Williams 🙏
Thank you Anne-Sophie Mutter 🙏
And thank you most of all Steven Spielberg 🙏
@lvtuba
That Principal viola brought the heat at the beginning! that was awesome
@Nickunparalleled
Amen ❤
@krystynam.8223
This melody is about tragedy but also mercy.❤ Wonderful music and brilliant performance. 🎻It's a great tribute to people. ♨️Thank you very much ❣️❣️❣️
@williamwiese9963
I have just recently discovered Anne Sophie Mutter, I'm absolutely speechless. This gives me instant chills, beautiful, and with such feelings. All of her music tells a story❤️
@mistymoonrose
Oh my goodness this is so beautifully played I'm moved to tears. Phenomenal music, phenomenal musician. 🤩
@deutschegrammophon
Thank you 🤩
@theR0NIN
A very moving rendition of John William's amazing work. Your descriptive introduction to Mutter was moving as well. Glad I found your channel, this video alone justifies subscribing!
@pedroballadares5253
Great,
Sublime,
Magical,
Beautiful,
Intense,
What a great musical masterpiece, thanks DG
For sharing 😊!
@quest-cequecesttonvisage
Wow, they played this as an encore at Istanbul ❤
@RicardoRodriguez-zr7ir
Magnífica!! Extraordinaria!! Muchas gracias. Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷