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Menuhin

American  
[men-yoo-in] / ˈmɛn ju ɪn /

noun

  1. Yehudi 1916–1999, British violinist, born in U.S.


Menuhin British  
/ ˈmɛnjʊɪn /

noun

  1. Yehudi (jɛˈhuːdɪ), Baron. 1916–99, British classical and jazz violinist, born in the US

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Alla Rakha was the loyal tabla partner of Ravi Shankar, who created an international rage for raga in the 1960s, holding sway over the likes violinist Yehudi Menuhin, the Beatles and Philip Glass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

They met when Menuhin was a young teenager, in 1930; both were in Paris and she was introduced to his family by shared friends.

From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

During EMI Studios' early years, the facility developed a reputation for classical recordings from the likes of Yehudi Menuhin and Pablo Casals.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2022

Rare violins once owned by famed virtuosos like Fritz Kreisler, Jascha Heifetz and Yehudi Menuhin have sold privately in recent years for up to $20 million.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2022

In 1960 he had married Zamira Menuhin, the daughter of the renowned violinist Yehudi Menuhin.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2020

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