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Anne-Sophie Mutter on fine and contemporary instruments

2021-09-29T10:30:00

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The Strad’s April 2020 issue cover star discusses performing on her own Strads and on newer violins

My main instrument is the ‘Lord Dunn-Raven’ Stradivari of 1710, but I also own another Strad, the ‘Emiliani’ of 1703, which I play far less often. To say that the ‘Lord Dunn-Raven’ is a better instrument sounds silly, as both Strads are magnificent, but it does have a tiger-like quality to its sound, which means that in the big concertos it can bring a roaring, forceful voice if needed.

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