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High Definition, but only Ms Mutter -  |
Anne-Sophie Mutter Review |
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I purchased this DVD set with great anticipation. I have enjoyed Anne-Sophie Mutter since her earliest recordings of the war horse Mendelssohn/Bruch Concertos with von Karajan, and the prospect of a double DVD set recorded in High Definition was too hard to resist.
Upon loading disc one, I thought I had a dud DVD. As another reviewer has stated, the orchestra seem to be out of focus and in some sort of haze. I checked the packaging and the DVD, but no, it was not a bootleg. I was about to complain and return it when I thought I would check other reviews of this set, and lo and behold, most reviewers had the same complaint. This is not a faulty DVD - it is exactly as the manufacturer intended. There is nothing wrong with the audio content - that is first class, as you would expect, but the director and Universal Classics ought to get a grip and realise that if they are going to advertise on the packaging that the performance is recorded in HD, then they ought to deliver. Arty-farty (read:trendy) effects and editing do nothing but distract you from the sole purpose of buying the DVD: to watch the soloist and orchestra perform together in a clear and sparkling visual treat. Ms Mutter is always in sharp focus, looking elegant as usual - pity about the orchestra. I wondered if it was a filter on the camera or if the orchestra were being subjected to permanent respiratory damage due to the haze that seems to surround them. If I had known this before, I would have just bought the CDs, as the DVD is just too annoying for words. I wonder what Ms Mutter thinks ? |
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Great performance, poor camera angles -  |
Anne-Sophie Mutter Review |
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OK, so she plays great! The orchestra is first rate, the sound quality is excellent. But I agree with another review that the soft focus bluish haze is not needed and distracting. Another thing that really bothers me about any modern films of performances - they jump the camera all over, quick cut after quick cut, like the editor has attention deficit disorder or is on drugs. Too many close ups! This isn't an MTV rock music video!!
I am a high school orchestra director, and I like to show portions of dvds of great players for my students. I was interested in seeing, for example, what bowing she would use on the opening of concerto #3, as I have played this piece and I teach it to students. But the camera never stays far enough away to actually watch her play! I have found that old recordings from the 1960s, although black and white and not meant for dts or dolby, work best for showing students. The camera stays put, and stays far enough away to see both bowing and fingering. Please, please, modern editors - can't you put out these releases in multi angle format? Do what you want "artistically" with the quick cuts, but provide another angle throughout that shows only Mutter, waist up, including both her hands, at an angle that actually lets us see her play!!! That's the kind of seat I would want at the live performance - not seeing only her left eye, or her right shoulder blade, etc. I give it 3 stars, because I can always turn off the TV and just play the sound of the dvd through the 5.1 system. That's worth 3 stars, because she's just that good. |
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Distracting Virtuosa - |
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The violinist is beautiful, the sharpness of the image is beautiful, so what's the problem? The problem is THAT'S what you end up focusing on in this release. What happened to Mozart? Miss Mutter shows a great deal of back--add to which she's dressed like a mermaid! Who WOULDN'T be distracted!? Add to which, she directs . . . mostly with smiles and sympathetic nods. I must confess myself rather fond of watching traditional conductors conduct, allowing the virtuoso to do THEIR thing. I doubt if I would have bought this selection (no matter HOW much I looked forward to it) if I'd known Miss Mutter was playing AND directing.
One of the other customer's review mentions the lighting. That turns out to be something ELSE that's distracting. The ensemble looks like they're playing in a bluish haze (as if they'd stumbled unwittingly into a scene in the movie "Legend"). In sum, I'm still looking for a good DVD performance of the Mozart Violin Concertos, with a sharp picture, and done in a far more traditional manner. |
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Worth Every Penny -  |
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I bought this at the pre-sale price of about $27. After I bought it, I saw the price went up to $35. If I had to buy it at the higher price I would certainly still get this DVD. Here, you get a video and audio performance designed for a high definition system. Mutter is well known for her Mozart performances, and I have seen her perform Mozart twice live. The performances on this disk are first rate. The editing is very good. The camera moves around but not in an annoying way, yet you see the amazing skill level of Ms. Mutter from several angles. The sound in DTS is VERY pleasing. I'm so happy to see a great performance that isn't 20+ years old with mediocre sound and flat filming. This DVD is fantastic. Is there a negative? Well, there's always a negative. The lighting on the sides focused on the symphonic players seem a little odd at times, but this is seen if you're looking for a flaw. If you're a Mozart fan, a violin fan, a classical fan or a Mutter fan..... this disc will please you. All 5 Mozart concertoes in great sound, filmed very well, with a fantastic performance. How can you lose? |
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A welcome Gift - |
Anne-Sophie Mutter Review |
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In an age when one wouldn't know who or what Mozart was anymore, thanks to the truth of his life being offered from sources which are about as reliable as paparazzi style gossip, it is a welcome gift to hear Anne bring out the human emotion in his music. Here for once, Mozart's spontaineity isn't turned into pretentious escapism but rather shown to relate to a deep understanding of the human condition which is the truth about his music and his life. Anne says somewhere that she knows that Mozart doesn't need her, that his music will survive long after she is gone. Perhaps, if she knew how welcome it is, she would understand that by just being herself and enjoying Mozart, she has done something irreplaceable...and that maybe music wouldn't be the same without her...and it helps... |
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