@maxreger100 You are only right by recorded 12-year-olds. Kreisler, at 7, entered the Vienna Conservatory, where his principal teachers were Hellmesberger Jr. (violin) and Bruckner (theory). He gave his first performance there when he was 9 and was awarded its gold medal at 10. He subsequently studied with Massart (violin) and Delibes (composition) at the Paris Conservatory, sharing the premier prix in violin with 4 other students (1887). He was 12. There are many other examples.
there is a quote from pianist gerald moore (on art of violin vids) in whihc he says apart from menuhin, josef hassid was the most incandescent child talent he had ever seen.
truly menuhin left a huge legacy for violin players and lovers all over the world and on top of this he wa one of the most genuine and marvellous individuals ever
Thank you for pointing these recordings out to me, my friend Ipmoic, I agree these are incredibly expressive for a person of any age, let alone a child of 13. I do hear the difference as discussed...
Oh my god thank you for this Speedbid744. I only hope more people will listen to this-- the great Menuhin before he became self-conscious of his prodigious talent. This is grand!! I only wish my father were alive to hear his old schoolmate play like this again......
Sadly,this was engendered by the negative comparisons to Heifetz that some of the media made at the time.Menuhin talks openly about this in Unfinished journey.( i THINK it's in Unfinished Journey-i haven't read it for a long time). Yehudi remains my all time favourite,although all the greats have their strengths and i would never be so crass as to suggest that any one violinist is the 'best ever'.
The best ever (recorded) is Kreisler IMHO and maybe Vasa Prihoda for Paganini, etc. Many of the earlier violinists are better than the young Menuhin and, certainly Heifetz, Stern, et. al.
That being said, Menuhin in his teens and early twenties was far better than his contemporaries and was always a noble man.
I have an LP of young YM which I played often. My brother took lessons from Persinger at Julliard and I took lessons from Posner who was a Persinger student in the 40s.
@2ndviolinist Saying that others are better is not critical thinking, it is just your opinion using arbitrary "standards". I am a great admirer of Kreisler and the others but your comment and comparisons are irrelevant here and of dubious value. Just an opportunity to flout your own ego. Have a look at the comment by Gerald Moore!
@shiveringflower ...we have corresponded...briefly...the auto-bio you refer to...deal old Yehudi signed it for me...a priceless possession...a credit to America...a credit to Jewry...in fact as credit to humanity...
@shiveringflower ...we have corresponded...briefly...the auto-bio you refer to...dear old Yehudi signed it for me...a priceless possession...a credit to America...a credit to Jewry...in fact as credit to humanity...
This recording come from his very first session (Include: Fiocco Allegro, Achron La Romanesca, Monasterio Sierra Morena and Ries La Capricciosa).
grimo96 1 year ago
recorded on 15/03/1928 in Oakland, California.
grimo96 1 year ago
@grimo96 so he was 12......
gmsanna25 6 months ago
Beautiful! He was a real miracle, throughout his whole life. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video with the world!
ourDC888 1 year ago
Does anyone have YM full length videos/documentaries ? I know they exist but I cannot find them.
MrMegazuki 1 year ago
NOBODY in recorded history could play like this at age 12+
And many of the greats NEVER achieved the joy, splendor and magic that was the young Menuhin.
I listen to all his youthful recordings for nourishment
maxreger100 1 year ago
@maxreger100 You are only right by recorded 12-year-olds. Kreisler, at 7, entered the Vienna Conservatory, where his principal teachers were Hellmesberger Jr. (violin) and Bruckner (theory). He gave his first performance there when he was 9 and was awarded its gold medal at 10. He subsequently studied with Massart (violin) and Delibes (composition) at the Paris Conservatory, sharing the premier prix in violin with 4 other students (1887). He was 12. There are many other examples.
2ndviolinist 2 months ago
According to Menuhin's beautifully written memoires ("Unfinished Journey"), this was recorded in the autumn of 1928. He was not yet 13!
Hjadlowker 1 year ago
there is a quote from pianist gerald moore (on art of violin vids) in whihc he says apart from menuhin, josef hassid was the most incandescent child talent he had ever seen.
truly menuhin left a huge legacy for violin players and lovers all over the world and on top of this he wa one of the most genuine and marvellous individuals ever
themusicdr 2 years ago 2
Beautiful! Thanks you very much Speedbid744 for sharing!
dmdml 2 years ago
Awesome. Much better does not exist!
paulostroff99 2 years ago
Menuhin was not yet 13 when all 5 of these Speedbid744 uploads were recorded!!
Listen to them all. Especially his Mozart.
ipmoic 2 years ago
Thank you for pointing these recordings out to me, my friend Ipmoic, I agree these are incredibly expressive for a person of any age, let alone a child of 13. I do hear the difference as discussed...
OriginalMoonbeam 2 years ago
in his 14 year's his played a lot of concert's on the world. He was Super talante with his sister. I have movie about his live...
takhirviolinest 2 years ago
Oh my god thank you for this Speedbid744. I only hope more people will listen to this-- the great Menuhin before he became self-conscious of his prodigious talent. This is grand!! I only wish my father were alive to hear his old schoolmate play like this again......
ipmoic 2 years ago
He never seemed to me to be egoistic--at all.
rogerf7777 2 years ago 4
Sadly,this was engendered by the negative comparisons to Heifetz that some of the media made at the time.Menuhin talks openly about this in Unfinished journey.( i THINK it's in Unfinished Journey-i haven't read it for a long time). Yehudi remains my all time favourite,although all the greats have their strengths and i would never be so crass as to suggest that any one violinist is the 'best ever'.
shiveringflower 2 years ago
The best ever (recorded) is Kreisler IMHO and maybe Vasa Prihoda for Paganini, etc. Many of the earlier violinists are better than the young Menuhin and, certainly Heifetz, Stern, et. al.
That being said, Menuhin in his teens and early twenties was far better than his contemporaries and was always a noble man.
I have an LP of young YM which I played often. My brother took lessons from Persinger at Julliard and I took lessons from Posner who was a Persinger student in the 40s.
2ndviolinist 1 year ago
@2ndviolinist Who is better is very much a matter of opinion!!
MrFpam 2 months ago
@MrFpam Of course! Let's all be happy, no critical thinking or standards allowed.
2ndviolinist 2 months ago
@2ndviolinist Saying that others are better is not critical thinking, it is just your opinion using arbitrary "standards". I am a great admirer of Kreisler and the others but your comment and comparisons are irrelevant here and of dubious value. Just an opportunity to flout your own ego. Have a look at the comment by Gerald Moore!
MrFpam 2 months ago
@shiveringflower ...we have corresponded...briefly...the auto-bio you refer to...deal old Yehudi signed it for me...a priceless possession...a credit to America...a credit to Jewry...in fact as credit to humanity...
politicopol 1 year ago
@shiveringflower ...we have corresponded...briefly...the auto-bio you refer to...dear old Yehudi signed it for me...a priceless possession...a credit to America...a credit to Jewry...in fact as credit to humanity...
politicopol 1 year ago
He is so good. I love this I play viola and violin and I will never be good as him.
Emusic18 3 years ago
A phenomenal talent at such a young age!
fhiggs 3 years ago 6