biography
| name: |
Menuhin, Yehudi Menuhin, Baron
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pronunciation:
[menyooin]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1916–99)
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| biography:
| Violinist, born in New York City, USA. He achieved fame at the age of seven when he appeared as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. This was followed by appearances all over the world as a prodigy, and after 18 months' retirement for study, he continued his career as a virtuoso, winning international renown especially for his interpretation of Bartók and Elgar. Largely based in Switzerland and England after World War 2, he conducted as often as he played. In 1962 he founded a school for musically gifted children near London. He was awarded an honorary knighthood in 1965, took British nationality in 1985, and was made a member of the Order of Merit in 1987 and a life peer in 1993. His sister Hephzibah (1920–81) was a gifted pianist. |
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