Thoroughly Modern Mutter

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Anne-Sophie Mutter, the globe-trotting violinist with elegance to burn, is noted for once saying "I have too much fire to ever be burnt out." These days she is known for her busy commissioning agenda as well as her marriage to the conductor André Previn. Currently, the husband-and-wife team are touring the U.S. playing the Previn Violin Concerro (subtitled "Anne-Sophie")—a piece which won a Grammy Award last month. Today, Mutter joins us to bring us up to speed on her busy career. Also on the show, Billboard columnist Anastasia Tsioulcas joins us to preview the Masters of Persian Music tour and discuss the growing popularity of Iranian music. Despite the increasingly tense political climate with Iran, she reports that the nation's music has never been more popular.
Additional Resources:
» Anne-Sophie Mutter's Web site
» Masters of Persian Music Begin High Profile U.S. tour

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