Ludwig van Beethoven, Romance For Violin And Orchestra No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50 Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin) Born: June 29, 1963 - Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. The German violinist (and conductor), Anne-Sophie Mutter, began playing the piano at age 5, and shortly afterwards the violin, studying with Erna Honigberger, a pupil of Carl Flesch. Upon Honigberge..