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Viktoria Mullova

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Murovas Next Stop: Brazil!Stradivarius in Rio!Victoria Murova, the queen of the violin world, is still fresh in our memories for her masterful performance on J.S. Bachs Violin Concertos (PONYX4114).With the 2014 World Cup just around the corner, Mlov presents a fantastic Brazilian program titled Stradivarius in Rio!!Mlov has once again attempted to escape from the world of classical music. Moreover, unlike her previous fusion albums, this is not the result of outside encouragement, but rather a move driven by her own irrepressible desire. For some time now, she has been strongly drawn to Latin American melodies, particularly those of Brazil. Several years ago, she traveled to Brazil and enjoyed playing with local musicians. However, on that occasion, she borrowed and used a cheap violin. This was because she feared that her cherished Stradivarius might be damaged by the intense humidity of