The Menuhin Century: The Virtuoso & His Landmark Recordings

~ Release by Yehudi Menuhin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A 13-CD collection of Yehudi Menuhin's showpiece recordings.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Showpieces: Bazzini / Dvořák / Brahms / Debussy / Ravel / Rimsky-Korsakov / Wieniawski
2▶CD: Spanish Dances: Sarasate / Granados / Falla / Showpieces: Kreisler
3▶CD: Paganini: Concerto no. 1 / Caprices / La campanella
4▶CD: Prokofiev: Sonata no. 1 / Schubert: Fantasia / Lili Boulanger
5▶CD: Beethoven: The complete Sonatas with Louis Kentner (I) nos. 1, 2, 3 & 6
6▶CD: Beethoven: The complete Sonatas with Louis Kentner (II) nos. 7, 8 & 10
7▶CD: Beethoven: The complete Sonatas with Louis Kentner (III) no. 4, “Spring” & “Kreutzer”
8▼CD: Berlioz: Harold in Italy / Rêverie & Caprice / Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake / Sleeping Beauty
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1Harold in Italy, op. 16: I. Adagio - Allegro ma non troppo (Harold in the Mountains)
producer:
Victor Olof
viola:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
recording of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16: I. Harold aux Montagnes. Scènes de mélancolie, de bonheur et de joie. Adagio — Allegro (in 1962-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1834)
part of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16 (Symphonie en 4 parties avec un alto principal)
Hector Berlioz16:29
2Harold in Italy, op. 16: II. Allegretto (March of the Pilgrims)
producer:
Victor Olof
viola:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
recording of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16: II. Marche des pélerins chantant la prière du soir. Allegretto (in 1962-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1834)
part of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16 (Symphonie en 4 parties avec un alto principal)
Hector Berlioz9:03
3Harold in Italy, op. 16: III. Allegro assai - Allegretto - Allegro assai (Serenade)
producer:
Victor Olof
viola:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
recording of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16: III. Sérénade d’un montagnard des Abruzzes à sa maîtresse. Allegro assai — Allegretto (in 1962-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1834)
part of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16 (Symphonie en 4 parties avec un alto principal)
Hector Berlioz6:35
4Harold in Italy, op. 16: IV. Allegro frenetico (Orgy of the Brigands)
producer:
Victor Olof
viola:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-10-16, from 1962-10-22 until 1962-10-23)
recording of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16: IV. Orgie de brigands. Souvenirs des scènes précédentes. Allegro frenetico — Adagio — Allegro (in 1962-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1834)
part of:
Harold en Italie, op. 16 (Symphonie en 4 parties avec un alto principal)
Hector Berlioz12:21
5Rêverie & Caprice, op. 8: I. Adagio
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson and Peter Andry
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1964-02-24)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1964-02-24)
conductor:
John Pritchard (on 1964-02-24)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-24)
partial recording of:
Rêverie et caprice, op. 8, H. 88 (on 1964-02-24)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1841)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 88)
Hector Berlioz3:03
6Rêverie & Caprice, op. 8: II. Allegro vivace
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson and Peter Andry
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1964-02-24)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1964-02-24)
conductor:
John Pritchard (on 1964-02-24)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1964-02-24)
partial recording of:
Rêverie et caprice, op. 8, H. 88 (on 1964-02-24)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1841)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 88)
Hector Berlioz5:48
7Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I. No. 5: Tempo di valse - Andante - Allegro - Molto più mosso
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson and Peter Andry
instruments:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1958-04-25)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25, on 1958-04-30)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25, on 1958-04-30)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Robert Gooch
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1958-04-30)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I, no. 5: Pas de deux (on 1958-03-12)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:21
8Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I. No. 13: Andante - Andante non troppo
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson and Peter Andry
instruments:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1958-04-25)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25, on 1958-04-30)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25, on 1958-04-30)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Robert Gooch
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1958-04-30)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 13: Danses des cygnes: V. Pas d'Action (Odette et le Prince): Andante - Andante non troppo - Allegro (on 1958-03-12)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 13: Danses des cygnes
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:26
9Swan Lake, op. 20: Act III. No. 20: Danse russe
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson and Peter Andry
instruments:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1958-04-25)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25, on 1958-04-30)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25, on 1958-04-30)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Robert Gooch
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1958-03-12, on 1958-03-14, on 1958-04-25) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1958-04-30)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act III, no. 20A: Danse russe: Moderato: Andante semplice - Allegro vivo (on 1958-03-12)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act III
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:17
10Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act I. No. 8: Pas d'action - Variation d'Aurore
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Robert Gooch
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 8. Pas d’action: c. Variation d’Aurore (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:55
11Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Act III. No. 28: Pas de deux - Variation II
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Robert Gooch
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 28. Pas des deux: e. Var. II: Aurore (from 1959-04-22 until 1959-04-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:36
9▶CD: Brahms: String Sextets
10▶CD: Bartók: Concerto no. 1 / Viola Concerto / 6 Violin Duos / Rhapsodies
11▶CD: Berg: Concerto / Poulenc: Sonata / Debussy: Sonatas (violin / flute, viola & harp)
12▶CD: Arias: Handel / Bach / Songs: Beethoven / Rachmaninov (with Robert Merrill, Victoria de los Angeles, Janet Baker, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau)
13▶CD: Beethoven: Sonata no. 6 / Piano Concerto op. 61a