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June 8, 2007 at 5:20 PM

In a world today where prodigy is now commonality instead of rare and proficient/excellent violinists come in great waves, I take delight in hearing a different sound. Which leads me to my profound love and respect for the great violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. She has the ability to create a tone which no one has duplicated in the world of classical music where all violinist are starting to sound alike.

What makes these artist great today:

Anne-Sophie Mutter-Slow, sensual vibrato and thick syrupy sound.

Maxim Vengrov-Great Performer and excellent violinist.

Itzhak Perlman-Also an exceptional performer with a smile that lightens the burdens of the audience he performs to.

Sarah Chang-Also has a different and strong tone, but she is the only violinist I have seen who has a great relationship with the conductor and orchestra, always looking to them. She also has a glowing smile. Not to mention, the twentieth century's most outstanding prodigy.

I am sure there are more great violinist today who are undiscovered, but what makes them great?
The ability to stand out in a world that is starting to lack diversity, a world that follows a code of commercialism, and a world that now overlooks talent and worships the idea of images through idolatry.