We republish a snippet introducing the prodigy to Strad readers in 1926
People tell me that Master Yehudi Menuhin - 10 years of age - is really a violin genius. He has created a sensation in America, and I believe he is to come to Europe shortly, where it may be hoped he will give a recital in London.'
Read Jascha Heifetz's first appearance in The Strad, October 1912.
Listen to Menuhin performing Fiocco's Allegro in 1928, at the age of 12, below:
Matthew Rye examines one of music’s great all-rounders, whose phenomenal gifts as a violinist were allied to success as a composer, conductor and teacher
The Yehudi Menuhin School students share some Christmas cheer with their homage to the school’s founder and Stéphane Grappelli
Students of the specialist music school receive high marks in their A-level results
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