Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Méditation from Thaïs

Anne-Sophie Mutter & Lambert Orkis plays the Méditation from Thais

[@davidfifield1834]

during the last few weeks of her life my wife and I listened to this many times together, it still makes me sad and happy but I'm pleased we shared this time as one.

[@melodiousman]

What a touching tribute to your wife. This piece moves the soul.

[@joannestark3023]

My condolences. I played this piece per my father's request at his funeral last November. I can't even play it all these months later because it brings back vivid, painful memories of watching him during the dying process and playing it for him in the days before his passing. I am hopeful I'll be able to play this again one day without soul-crushing grief interfering because it is indeed very beautiful.

[@gillelalande93140]

C''est une des meilleures interprétation quand je veux médité sur ma nostalgie. Merci Anne Sophie.

[@robek518]

One of the most moving pieces I've heard. When she plays this, I get goosebumps all over. Thanks for posting this magnificant piece by one of the greatest violinists.

[@sauvagetbeau]

Bravo à Anne-Sophie Mutter : quel talent et quelle belle intréprétation d'un mes airs favoris !

[@gpgara]

Really loved the tempo here. Every accelerando and ritardando was absolutely heavenly. She's amazing.

[@MrQuequestring]

la Mutter es la gran dama del violin. Su perfección roza lo divino. Gran vibrato, sentimiento y pasión en una de las piezas mas dulces que se hayan escrito para este instrumento. Nos deja parados casi sin respirar eschuchando su interpretación y nos eleva casi hasta el infinito. Nunca he asistido a un de sus conciertos, pero estoy contando los días para poder disfrutar de la gran señora del violín. Bravo.

[@anaschenckdelcorso8213]

Gracias Massenet. Gracias Anne Sophie. Los seres como ustedes han mejorado y mejoran el mundo.

[@DominiquePortnoff]

I cannot but agree that she is one of the greatest violinists of all times..

[@josephcsoendes2953]

Mozart

[@christopherhogan691]

Listen to Perlman.. Then we can talk again

[@lu9904]

@@christopherhogan691 Perlman is great, just as is Anne-Sophie Mutter... why try to make everything a competition?

[@tenorschofield]

Maravillosa!!!, que gran talento para tan bella pieza...realmente a Massenet lo habría inspirado nuestro Señor mismo!!!, a Anne-Sophie Mutter un ángel!!!

[@carmemesa2208]

UNA GRAN VIOLINISTA, VIRTUOSA DEL VIOLIN, CON GRAN SENSIBILIDAD I SABE TRANSMITIRLA AL PUBLICO, LE DESEO TODA LA SUERTE DEL MUNDO!! GRÀCIES POR LOS CONCIERTOS TAN MARAVILLOSOS, HE TENIDO LA SUERTE DE DISFRUTAR ALGUNOS. MUCHAS GRACIAS! !

[@raymondefouanon9930]

Grazie a lei. Un saluto da Parigi 👋🇫🇷🇮🇹

[@raymondefouanon9930]

Ho là là la méditation de thaïs! Merci Anne Sophie toujours un cran au dessus des autres interprètes 💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@49fordflathead]

arguing all day who is the best is pointless. this person at the time played it perfectly. absolute joy!!!

[@helenavondrakenstein4969]

when we hear this we are reminded that there is still some good in this world if we look for it

[@ananelena1967]

Indeed!

[@venturaechenique5841]

Exacto.

[@Vipoke]

Después de que la primera persona tocó "Méditation from Thaïs", llegaron más personas distintas tocándo "Méditation from Thaïs". Cada una con su estilo diferente. La música es interpretación.

[@HappyCosima]

She really knows how to interpret 'romantic', no flourishes just the essence of feeling.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I just am intoxicated with her unsurpassed and exquisite performance . From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun ♨️

[@juniordutra1059]

A versão mais linda que já ouvi! Emocionante!

[@roystewart663]

A great performance by this violinist. A pleasure to watch and listen to her perform. She has excellent back-up too.The audience agree wholeheartedly.

[@LaPetiteDeath]

This performance is so beautiful it brought me to tears, I recently read the story behind the music and this really feels like the inner struggle Thais had with her self over choosing God or the man she was starting to love

[@raymondefouanon9930]

Merci encore Grande DAme j’ai écouté de nombreux violonistes interpréter la méditation mais encore une fois tu es est la meilleure 💔👍💔🌹💔🌹💔🌹💔♥️

[@SaharaForce]

So powerful and with incredible intense expression yet so sincere and pure !! Thanks also for this post !! Thank you!

[@mercegrifno1001]

This piece is so soothing and brings hope to the spirit, it elevates you to the peak of the soul...

[@raymondefouanon9930]

La plus grande dame du violon merci Anne Sophie Mutter du bonheur que vous nous offrez❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fiddler927]

She brings out all the nuance of the music and makes it speak in a way that is unmatched

[@daxdax500]

she is truly one of the GREATEST violinists of all times....plus very beautiful, talented, hard working...

[@forloveofchrist]

I've watched this more than a few times and it is absolutely amazing every time!

[@mariajosecastillocandela2637]

Que maravilla...sublime

[@carol-lynnfillet1989]

Shame on "Sucks" Obviously NOT a musician. She is one of the greatest violinists of our time and perhaps in generations beyond us. Every violinist makes some faces when they are impassioned and surely Ann Sophie is. Perhaps this piece reminds her of her deceased husband. Who knows but stop criticizing. You should play so well.

[@Pulsonar]

I’ve heard TM played many time by many virtuosos, all moving and excellent. However, this woman is the only one who has a touch, timbre, tone, whatever it is totally destroys me. I feel like I have understood her struggle, torment, and her beautiful conversation and she awaits my helpless response...

[@MrAlmebo]

Die Mutter hat immer noch einen feinen Strich und überzeugt mit ihrer großen Musikalität weiterhin ihr Publikum !

[@lauriou1]

En Français, un minuscule violoniste: bravo l'étoile, ton instrument et toi ne faites qu'un. Ton plaisir est visible, c'est une plénitude intérieure dont tu ne pourras jamais te passer. Et c'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup pour le chemin.

[@ogor-ep9jc]

..leczy nie tylko ducha poprzez wzmacnianie pozytywnych emocji ale generuje pożądanie więcej i więcej słuchania...

[@tommymorgan9624]

I’m not saying that there aren’t other great players of this piece...but I am going to say that this is the absolute best interpretation of it for me!

[@gczwarkiel]

She is an extraordinary musician!!!!

[@Repulver]

i think it sounds better with an orchestra, rather then accompanied by a piano.

[@peteranthony1329]

Gorgeous treatment of this beautiful piece .I have listened to lots of renown violinists and they all seem to do this justice. Whoever you choose is a matter of taste I suppose.

[@lynnsaq]

I'm playing the same song for my aunts wedding.... Anne Sophie Mutter is really good!

[@vishalkrishnaravindra]

Ectremely enchanting and entrancing! Highly emotional and what a marvellous performance :)

[@acewarrenpaguyod7779]

Professor Richard Dawkins’ tweet brought me here. Stayed because of this masterpiece.

[@Aureneau]

this actually brought me to tears...there's so much feeling there--it's absolutely amazing

[@gilbertoespinoza9190]

Que sensibilidad

[@syfalu1936]

Sensacional interpretação, musica maravilhosa que nos transporta para outra dimensão e alem de tudo ainda u'a moça muito bonita. Parabéns Anne Sophie Mutter (eu tenho DVD's seus e gosto muito.

[@savinaroja]

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo. Can't think of anyone but her who could get away with an interpretation as sentimental as this one without going overboard. Anne-Sophie Mutter - beyond words. You ARE music.

[@mysweetharmony]

What is great about her vibrato is that she changes it. So many violinists only have one type of vibrato, but Annie knows that you can change a mood if you change the vibrato. A slower vibrato can sound more romantic or sad, for instance. I love that she varied it all the way through the piece and told a wonderful story.

[@forloveofchrist]

I am 37 years old and just started learning the violin 2 1/2 months ago. I wish it were something I desired 30 years ago. I've always loved the sound and said one day I would give it try. Well it is every bit as difficult as I suspected but I truly love it and desire with all my heart to be able to play it well. I'd give about anything but my soul to be able to play like this talented lady. For those of you who know the Lord please pray for a supernatural intervention on my behalf. Or at least be in agreement with me. I am practicing quite diligently but I feel that without the Lord's help I will never be great. Thank you

[@forloveofchrist]

Thank you so much!

[@bonanzagrade]

You chose the right piece to practice while looking for supernatural intervention for this is the music which accompanied Thais' spiritual epiphany. It is laced throughtout the third act of the opera. It has something to do with awakening...you'd be best advised to catch the show when it comes to town. They don't do it all that often though.

[@gertjanmarkus8114]

Either your lord wants you to play, in which case you don't have to pray, or he does not want you to play...in which case praying is futile. We all know the lord makes no mistakes in his grand plan....so....just play and stop worrying!

[@johnspencer4334]

Savoy operas

[@YeaaaboiAlwin]

How are you violin skills Morgan?

[@diament1950]

To jest kojące, ale dlaczego tak rzadko grane?

[@jeanfrancoisvionjeff6893]

Jules Massenet interprété avec une grande maestria par une virtuose que je suis la carriére depuis son passage, toute jeune , au "Grand échiquier" du regretté Jacques Chancel , avec Herbert von Karajan , il y a bien longtemps....Un pur bonheur !

[@anouk2310]

So Great my beloved ASM, I grew up with you and always loved you always 🙏😇🎻🇫🇷❤️

[@studentoftheword6115]

The begining of this recording is not picking up the violin. Later it does. Bravo Performance. Recording needs to be better at the begining.

[@lilianaturicianu1652]

Too much rubato, vibrato and demonstrative passion..sorry🙁(poor pianist)

[@sompongmoss281]

The violin of Anne Sophie is touching the hearts and souls of us who love great music. But I just wish Sophie would smiles a little bit, and it would had turned her musical to extra wondered to the touches of her music notes.

[@hamoneus]

I like everything I have seen her perform...she is a wonderful artist.

[@dancefunkjazz]

Increible la interpretación cuanta emoción.

[@kamishichan]

I find this utterly disgusting ahaha sorry just my opinion tho

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

Great violinist, knows the right technique to interpret with different vibrato modes. She could be more relax and show more expression. yet, Anne-Sophie is an extraordinary violinist. I always enjoy her performance.

[@nickoliver2541]

Great, emotional... It took my breath away, and I had a lot of goosebumps... I was looking for a version because I must learn this piece. Well, I sure am far away from playing like her, but she gives me so much hope and will to play it nicely. I must work hard ! And that vibrato... a masterpice!

[@abcdnike]

Anne-Sophie Mutter is one of the best violinists of our time. Shes is such a great musician and has a very nice personality. She and Sarah Chang are my favorite female violinists. If you can speak german, look at this: Anne-Sophie Mutter - Dynamik eines Welterfolges

[@SOAMS]

this is just moving, beauty, perfekt purity, more than a diamond...

[@chriskur9864]

Her expression at the end is priceless. She looks like 'god, i can play that so much better. I've done this piece so many times and this isn't even my top 10'. Big smile please, because everyone in the audience enjoyed it!!!

[@Juliet0307]

Quelle immense artiste...

[@peabear1]

She's amazing, however, I feel her rendition is a little muddy for me. Now, if you are a musician, you know what I am talking about. I am not saying her playing is dirty like mud, but the tone of her interpretation is not clean. It's too slidey. I like this piece to be in the middle, not too clean, not too muddy.

[@raymondefouanon9930]

A voici la grande dame au violon et qui interprète MÉDITATION Elle est dans l’excellence Merci Anne Sophie Mutter tu es incomparable tout comme la méditation de Thaïs 👏👏👏👏👏🙏💕

[@oPeRa1923]

I first heard her recording of this piece when she was younger, and in full orchestra. Seeing her play this in person only made me love her more. It's like this piece was made for her. 🥰

[@donaldpotts7690]

This is stunningly beautiful!!!! Classical Violin is easily my favorite!!

[@HandwhistlerBen]

A most extraordinarily unique heavenly interpretation! A Perfect rendition, so expressive with that rich sweet sound with such control, gorgeous inner phrases. I loved how you slowed it down in so many spots as you nursed each and every note to it's finest quality. Of all of the finest violinists of the past sixty or more years, I like yours the best!!

[@SotonSam]

Professor Richard Dawkins sent me here.

[@ritadoumit3817]

Same here

[@sheena_.]

Same ✋

[@petraweise6494]

Frau Mutter bewundere ich sehr, obwohl ich kein Freund von Geigentönen bin.

[@scnlife]

for me, The best interpretation ever!!! :')

[@hyangshin21]

compare this with her 1976 recording and you can really tell this is a more mature version. her glissandos are so powerful and her wide vibrato isreally emotional. and her facial expression! this is one of the best recordings, i swear

[@KrystalEyes14]

This sounds so much better than the recording I have of Lucia Micarelli playing this piece.

[@isabelperez3247]

Maravilloso sublime te hace sentirte mejor persona

[@vishalkrishnaravindra]

Extremely enchanting and entrancing! Highly emotional and what a marvellous performance :)

[@Kivimusic]

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G VIBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRATO

[@sneezepal]

I love Anne-Sophie!

[@dtiresias]

me too

[@martinevenayret3920]

rien de telle que la Méditation de Thaïs pour s'évader un instant de ce monde...........

[@marcellepicou3421]

bien vrai !!

[@rogerannewilson]

I wish I could say something worthy of this performance, but all I can think is "holy shit this is good"

[@luizcarlosviolinoevida9207]

Grande violinista o violino toca a alma.

[@Ravenshadow78]

this interpretation melted the cheese on my sandwiches

[@johanna-hypatiacybeleia2465]

Anna-Sophie Mutter, internationally renowned virtuosa, her technical mastery of the instrument is unquestionable. But her style of expression on this piece? She plays it bold and passionate when it requires great tenderness. She uses a brilliant tone where a warm, intimate tone would be appropriate. Instead of suggesting meditation, it made me feel restless. All wrong for this piece.

[@augustedelfosse]

Nous avons de très bon violonistes mais ici nous écoutons la meilleure écoutez le vibrato , c'est divin

[@raymondefouanon9930]

Votre commentaire me plaît beaucoup, idem pour moi 👍

[@magalirobin3024]

Émouvant à en pleurer...❤❤❤

[@R0ckMum]

Not as lovely as Nicola Benedetti's performance

[@DioSeven]

@DioSeven tg

[@pablob1076]

Mutter is the only one that can make feel breath to her violin

[@hposadag]

Exquisita y magistral interpretación de esta maravillosa obra. Gracias Anne Sophie por tu gran talento

[@kononoism]

This is the only interpretation of Meditation from Thais for me... No other but Anne Sophie Mutter. She is just so perfect.

[@mic27rim]

Listen to Vengerov...

[@jacquesprevert1902]

What about YoYo Ma version? ;)

[@heikowinnesberg5357]

Jeep

[@SPARKALAN]

for me the best version of this piece ever superb..

[@annaannaof716]

Krásna hra. Prečo je pani umelkyňa vždy tak zamračená? Anika

[@G0NZAL0666]

demasiado vibratto -.-

[@mercedesmartinezrubio1428]

Maravillosa interpretación!!!!!!!

[@monicarodriguez42]

SUBLIME !!!!

[@peterhijm]

Pure Magic! Thank you Penderecki12 for sharing this stunning performance

[@Imbetterthanmost]

17 people have no soul, or even a shade of the vast unearthly emotion expressed in this piece.

[@MySekmet]

wonderful soulful...

[@afroditi-christinabaroque5006]

She is amazing

[@Ana870v]

Increíble esta pieza, la he tocado como yo como violinista le pongo sobresaliente y más me ha encantado y ahora gracias por escucharla puedo hacer que esta pieza;Thais Pueda tocarla más fácilmente GRACIAS¡¡¡ :)

[@soccerloverbc]

listened to many but this is just the best

[@lynnfisher3037]

Magnificent composition. Magnificent performance. Sidebar: I was Market Square in Pittsburgh in the early summer evening. There was a young woman playing her violin for whatever she could get from those sitting at tables in the square. She was close by and I listened and quickly realized how great a player she was. I then asked if she knew Meditation on Thais. I sat there and watched her for awhile and then closed my eyes. The sounds coming from her instrument transported me to another state of consciousness for a few seconds. In that brief window the sound, the performer and myself became as one. That's the only way I can describe it. When she finished I remember looking into her eyes and saying thank you SO much. I gave her what for me at the time was a large tip in gratitude. She belonged in a symphony orchestra. I hope she has since found regular employment since I heard her. Wow!!

[@SCMTim]

This song just made me go into emergency labor. I gave birth to a live unicorn that cried tears of rainbows! I'm a parent now and it's all cause of Meditation!

[@saemeeoh3562]

lol

[@auxiliadoradasilvaalves1582]

Saemee Oh

[@inga-verenabarth3897]

Thank you Anne-Sophie ! Inga-Verena