Person

Yehudi Menuhin

Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin (22 April 1916 – 12 March 1999), was an American-born British violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. He played the Soil Stradivarius, considered one of the finest violins made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
April 22nd, 1916
Died
March 12th, 1999
Genres
Labels
Virgin
Naxos
EMI Classics
Melodiya
Deutsche Grammophon
Last updated: June 17th, 2021