Two Generations United Through Music
Yehudi Menuhin was only 13 when Albert Einstein heard him perform in concert. Afterwards, Einstein approached the young violinist and declared that he now knew for certain that there must be a God in heaven.
Menuhin’s playing seemed almost superhuman. One remarkable example is his recording of Elgar’s Violin Concerto. Elgar was already well into his seventies when he made the recording with the 16-year-old Menuhin. The veteran maestro, with a lifetime of experience behind him, conducts the orchestra with both control and freedom, giving his young soloist every opportunity to shine. And Menuhin more than lives up to the expectations, playing with a maturity and dedication that seem almost impossible to reconcile with his age.
Ninety years on, this recording is still regarded as one of the best recordings of the concerto.
Programme details:
Edward Elgar – Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Edward Elgar; Yehudi Menuhin (violin)
Henryk Wieniawski – Souvenir de Moscou
Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Marcel Gazelle (piano)
