Yehudi Menuhin A Life

Name: Yehudi Menuhin A Life
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ISBN: 9781555534653

ISBN-10: 1555534651

ISBN-13: 9781555534653

Edition: 2001

Authors: Humphrey Burton

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One of the best-loved classical musicians of the twentieth century, Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999) was born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants. The gifted violinist gave his first solo recital at the age of eight and within five years rose to international fame. In addition to his enduring career as a performer and conductor, Menuhin was a tireless champion of humanitarian causes, ran the Bath Festival, founded a renowned music school, and served as cultural ambassador to the United Nations. While the familiar image of Menuhin is that of a saintly, philosophizing guru, this compelling biography reveals that he was also a complex individualist who often sparked controversy. Humphrey…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
Publication date: 10/12/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 561
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 2.332
Language: English



Introduction



Childhood 1916-1930



Origins



The Prodigy



'Keep your eyes on the stars'



Swiss Family Menuhin



Youth 1931-1941



Jeunesse doree



The World Tour



Escape from Paradise



Midsummer Marriages



Coming of Age 1941-1956



Menuhin at War--'I have come to know my American brother'



The Uneasy Peace



Life with Diana



Discovery of India



The Sage of Highgate 1956-1968



Moving to Europe



The Impresario



Interlude--by Diana Menuhin 'A Day in the Life of Yehudi Moshevitch'



The School--Utopia in Stoke d'Abernon



'I was born old, and have been growing younger ever since' 1969-1999



Confrontations and Collaborations



Maestro Menuhin



Final Years



Coda


References


Bibliography


Chronology


Acknowledgements


Index