Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto(2008)
Sophia: Ein Violinkonzert für Anne-Sophie Mutter
Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto Synopsis
Russian-born composer Sofia Gubaidulina entered the international spotlight at a relatively late age, when the 49-year-old came forward with her premier violin concerto, "Offertorium," in 1980. Gubaidulina authored that piece for Gideon Kremer. Curiously, it would be another 12 years before Gubaidulina received a commission (from Paul Sacher) to author her second violin concerto, and another 15 years after that until the notes fell on ears ripe with anticipation. For the debut of the "Second Violin Concerto," Gubaidulina insisted that no one other than German violin virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter perform it. That Mutter performance from August 2007 appears, in its entirety, in this classical concert film. Jan Schmidt-Garre directs.
Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto (2008) is a documentary and music film directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre, released on April 21, 2008 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Sofiya Gubaydulina, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Gidon Kremer and Simon Rattle.
- Director:
- Jan Schmidt-Garre
- Writers:
- Jan Schmidt-Garre
- Producers:
- Marieke Schroeder, Jan Schmidt-Garre
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas Bresinsky
- Production:
- Pars Media, ARTE, ZDF
- Status:
- Released
Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre, written by Jan Schmidt-Garre, produced by Marieke Schroeder and Jan Schmidt-Garre.
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Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto – Frequently Asked Questions
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Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto (2008) is available to stream on Stingray Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto?
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The main cast of Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto (2008) includes Sofiya Gubaydulina, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Gidon Kremer and Simon Rattle. The film was directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto released?
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Sophia: Biography of a Violin Concerto was released on April 21, 2008 and runs for 56m.