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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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His filmed interviews with the likes of Glenn Gould, Sviatoslav Richter, Yehudi Menuhin, Maurizio Pollini and other 20th century classical giants are indispensable.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 12, 2024

As a model they also looked to Yehudi Menuhin and Stéphane Grappelli’s classical-meets-jazz collaborations, Feinstein said, in which Menuhin’s parts were precisely notated while Grappelli’s left room for improvisation.

From New York Times Mar. 16, 2023

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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