When she was only thirteen, German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter caught the attention of her countryman Herbert Von Karajan. Floored by her flawless technique, the eminent conductor engaged her for a series of concerts and recordings, including this one of two pillars of the Romantic concerto repertoire. The mercurial final movement of the concerto by Mendelssohn, another German musical prodigy, is one of the most popular and infectious ever written, and Bruch's magnificent concerto single-handedly ensured the composer's fame. Both works are performed by a unique and fresh virtuoso, and supported by some of the world's greatest musicians.