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

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 D4RC-0495 10-in. 12/26/1944 La fille aus cheveux de lin Adolph Baller ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
Victor D4RC-0585 10-in. 12/26/1944 Air Adolph Baller ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, violin  
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 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  
Gramophone Cc18170 12-in. 11/13/1929 Sonata for violin no. 3 in C major Yehudi Menuhin Violin solo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone Bb20554 10-in. 12/11/1930 Perpetuum mobile Hubert Giesen ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and piano duo instrumentalist, violin  
Gramophone Bb20556 10-in. 12/11/1930 Rigaudon Hubert Giesen ; Yehudi Menuhin ; Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny Violin and piano duo instrumentalist, violin  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Menuhin, Yehudi," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102026.

Menuhin, Yehudi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102026.

"Menuhin, Yehudi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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