Tag: Yehudi Menuhin
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Classic Valentine – Music for Love
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Handel Favourites – Arrival of the Queen of Sheda, Water Music, and more – Mackerras, Szell, Menuhi,n Somary
(Fireworks) “The resulting sound is splendid, helped along by judicious editing the brass and percussion do often kindle a glorious blaze which is caught beautifully by the recording, an extravaganza which can scarcely fail to become a collectors’ piece.” (Concerto a due Cori) “chief praise to Mr. Mackerras for uncovering this splendid Concerto for two…
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Elgar: “Enigma” Variations; Nursery Suite; Introduction and Allegro for Strings
“From the iconic 1932 photo on the steps of Abbey Road with the Composer himself, Menuhin became associated all his long life with performances and recordings of Elgar” (J.Murray) “Menuhin’s account of the Variations… is the interpretation of a musician who has lived long with this music and loves it. He …takes immense care (to)…