Tag: Yehudi Menuhin
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The Young Yehudi Menuhin
Parnassus presents an essential collection of newly remastered recordings showcasing the early recording history of one of the greatest violinists of the 20th-century, Yehudi Menuhin (1916–1999). At the heart of this collection lies Menuhin’s recording of Schumman’s “lost” Violin Concerto. Recorded in 1938 with the New York Philharmonic and conductor John Barbirolli, the emotional intensity…
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11 Great Violinists of the 20th Century
A new 10 CD box set from Parnassus featuring eleven of the greatest violinists of the 20th Century. Featuring performances from Mischa Elman, Ida Haendel, Josif Hassid, Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, Yehudi Menuhin, Nathan Milstein, David Oistrakh, Michael Rabin, Toscha Seidel and Joseph Szigeti. This collection is a must have for any violin lover’s collection.…
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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)…
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Elgar: Enigma Variations; In The South; Introduction & Allegro For Strings
