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.

Annotation last modified on 2021-01-05 10:25 UTC.

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
9▼CD: Brahms: String Sextets
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1String Sextet no.1 in B-flat, op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppo
producer:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) and Victor Olof
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1859 until 1860)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 (String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18)
Johannes Brahms12:12
2String Sextet no.1 in B-flat, op. 18: II. Andante ma moderato
producer:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) and Victor Olof
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18: II. Andante ma moderato (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1859 until 1860)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 (String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18)
Johannes Brahms10:20
3String Sextet no.1 in B-flat, op. 18: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
producer:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) and Victor Olof
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Animato - Più animato (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1859 until 1860)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 (String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18)
Johannes Brahms3:06
4String Sextet no.1 in B-flat, op. 18: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso
producer:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) and Victor Olof
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18: IV. Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso (from 1963-09-01 until 1963-09-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1859 until 1860)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 (String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18)
Johannes Brahms11:52
5String Sextet no. 2 in G, op. 36: I. Allegro non troppo
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36: I. Allegro non troppo (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1864 until 1865)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36
Johannes Brahms10:59
6String Sextet no. 2 in G, op. 36: II. Scherzo: Allegro non troppo - Presto giocoso
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36: II. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1864 until 1865)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36
Johannes Brahms8:13
7String Sextet no. 2 in G, op. 36: III. Poco adagio
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36: III. Poco adagio (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1864 until 1865)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36
Johannes Brahms9:17
8String Sextet no. 2 in G, op. 36: IV. Poco allegro
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
cello:
Maurice Gendron (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Derek Simpson (cellist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
viola:
Cecil Aronowitz (viola player) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Ernst Wallfisch (viola soloist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
violin:
Robert Masters (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21, on 1964-12-23)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36: IV. Poco allegro (from 1964-12-20 until 1964-12-21)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1864 until 1865)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 2 in G major, op. 36
Johannes Brahms9:00
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