Yehudi Menuhin

Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, (22 April 1916 – 12 March 1999) was an American-born 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 22nd, 1916 (New York City), Died March 12th, 1999 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, arranger

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 36 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PCVE-42090 12-in. 3/14/1928 Sierra Morena Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor PBVE-42091 10-in. 3/14/1928 Allegro Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor PBVE-42092 10-in. 3/15/1928 La capricciosa Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor PCVE-42093 12-in. 3/15/1928 La romanesca Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49847 12-in. 2/12/1929 Prayer Yehudi Menuhin ; Louis Persinger Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49848 12-in. 2/12/1929 Scotch pastorale Yehudi Menuhin ; Louis Persinger Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49849 12-in. 2/12/1929 Nigun Yehudi Menuhin ; Louis Persinger Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49850 12-in. 2/12/1929 Nigun Yehudi Menuhin ; Louis Persinger Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49851 12-in. 2/12/1929 Concerto in G major : Adagio Yehudi Menuhin ; Louis Persinger Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49852 12-in. 2/12/1929 Sarabande Yehudi Menuhin ; Louis Persinger Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49853 12-in. 2/12/1929 Chant d'Espagne Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-49854 12-in. 2/12/1929 La canción del olvido (Spanish song) Yehudi Menuhin ; Louis Persinger Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-58666 12-in. 2/19/1930 Sicilienne et rigaudon Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-58667 12-in. 2/19/1930 Scherzo-tarantelle Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-58668 12-in. 2/19/1930 Slavischer tanz Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CVE-58669 12-in. 2/19/1930 Slavischer tanz Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-018860 12-in. 2/9/1938 Concerto in D minor John Barbirolli ; Yehudi Menuhin ; New York Philharmonic Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-018861 12-in. 2/9/1938 Concerto in D minor John Barbirolli ; Yehudi Menuhin ; New York Philharmonic Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-018862 12-in. 2/9/1938 Concerto in D minor John Barbirolli ; Yehudi Menuhin ; New York Philharmonic Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-018863 12-in. 2/9/1938 Concerto in D minor John Barbirolli ; Yehudi Menuhin ; New York Philharmonic Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-018864 12-in. 2/9/1938 Concerto in D minor John Barbirolli ; Yehudi Menuhin ; New York Philharmonic Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-018865 12-in. 2/9/1938 Concerto in D minor John Barbirolli ; Yehudi Menuhin ; New York Philharmonic Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-018866 12-in. 2/9/1938 Concerto in D minor John Barbirolli ; Yehudi Menuhin ; New York Philharmonic Violin and orchestra 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  
(Results 1-25 of 36 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Menuhin, Yehudi," accessed August 5, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102026.

Menuhin, Yehudi. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 5, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102026.

"Menuhin, Yehudi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 5 August 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Yehudi Menuhin

Discogs: Menuhin, Yehudi

Allmusic: Menuhin, Yehudi

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50036995

Wikidata: Yehudi Menuhin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q156814

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/12312362/

MusicBrainz: Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a8949f5-d681-4df2-a2fd-a08966ae2d31

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