Yehudi Menuhin

Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, (22 April 1916 – 12 March 1999) was an American-born British violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the great violinists of the 20th century. He played the Soil Stradivarius, considered one of the finest violins made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1916 (New York City), Died March 12, 1999 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D4RC-0586 10-in. 12/26/1944 Ave Maria Adolph Baller ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0587 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0588 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0589 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0590 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0591 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0592 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor [Trial 1928-02-15-02] 10-in. 2/15/1928 Allegro Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor [Trial 1928-02-15-03] 10-in. 2/15/1928 La romanesca Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor [Trial 1928-02-15-04] 10-in. 2/15/1928 Zigeunerweisen Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0L318 10-in. 5/20/1932 Caprice no. 24, part 1 Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo (unaccompanied) instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0L320 10-in. 5/23/1932 Caprice no. 24, part 2 Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo (unaccompanied) instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0LA836 10-in. 1/21/1936 Zapateado Marcel Gazelle ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0LA837 10-in. 1/21/1936 Hungarian dance no. 1 in G minor Marcel Gazelle ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0LA838 10-in. 1/21/1936 Hungarian dance no. 17 in F sharp minor (Johannes Brahms) Marcel Gazelle ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0LA842 10-in. 1/21/1936 Preludium and allegro, part 1 Marcel Gazelle ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and piano duo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0LA843 10-in. 1/21/1936 Preludium and allegro, part 2 Marcel Gazelle ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and piano duo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 0LA924 10-in. 2/22/1936 Caprice viennois Marcel Gazelle ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 2LA864 12-in. 2/3/1936 Caprice No. 9 in E Major Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone 2LA919 12-in. 2/21/1936 Caprice no. 6 in G minor Georges Enesco ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone Cc18165 12-in. 11/13/1929 Sonata for violin no. 3 in C major Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone Cc18166 12-in. 11/13/1929 Sonata for violin no. 3 in C major Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone Cc18167 12-in. 11/13/1929 Sonata for violin no. 3 in C major Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone Cc18168 12-in. 11/13/1929 Sonata for violin no. 3 in C major Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone Cc18169 12-in. 11/13/1929 Sonata for violin no. 3 in C major Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Menuhin, Yehudi," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102026.

Menuhin, Yehudi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102026.

"Menuhin, Yehudi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102026

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