As someone who has worked with Lambert Orkis, I can say with some authority that he is unequivocally a genius in the art of accompaniment, and a true wizard at the piano. I have rarely felt such rapport with a pianist, the sort of rapport that effortlessly creates the atmosphere that I would try very hard (and often vainly) to create with a lesser pianist. Without a doubt, I have never felt such masterful support in whatever sonata is at hand. Accordingly, it is no surprise that Orkis’s playing is impeccable in these sonatas, and truly a wonderful complement to any violinist who knows his/her stuff.
The violinist, in this case, is Anne-Sophie Mutter, who hardly needs an introduction and whose provenance in proven, especially in her earlier years.
Which is why, I suppose, this DVD is so surprising…
The fact of the matter is that Anne-Sophie Mutter, although a fabulous violinist, seems to be using effects just for effects’ sake. A phenomenal technician, with an almost supernatural ability to “turn on a dime” with her pianist (going from a furious feel to one of calm within the space of a measure, an invaluable ability in Beethoven’s music), here she over-does effects that simply have no place in the music (indeed, they are not even written in), and more importantly, are there only to highlight her abilities as a violinist and not the glory of the Beethoven sonatas. Her overuse of colors, turns, and other truly unnecessary effects in Beethoven’s music amount to an insult of the music, as if it is not able to stand on its own merits. Of course, no one is arguing for a performance without feeling, but for someone with ASM’s credentials to turn in a performance of this sort (especially when all the elements are there for a truly phenomenal music-making experience) is almost tragic.
With that said, this DVD remains a valuable resource for violinists. Anne-Sophie Mutter is without a doubt one of the world’s most virtuosic colorists. Even though she uses it to bad effect here, she remains a force to be reckoned with, and therefore deserving to be heard and observed, if only to learn from her technique.
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Tracklist:
DVD 1 [176'18]:
1-3 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1 [24'32]
4-6 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2 [20'15]
7-9 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3 [21'48]
10-12 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.4 in A minor, Op.23 [26'14]
13-16 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.5 in F, Op.24 "Spring" [27'52]
17-19 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1 [26'23]
20-23 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2 [29'14]

DVD 2 [159'37]:
1-3 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3 [21'58]
4-6 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A, Op.47 "Kreutzer" [ 46'15]
7-10 Sonata for Violin and Piano No.10 in G, Op.96 [32'22]
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