Menuhin, Yehudi. (1916–1999). Signed Letter about Bartok and Schumann and Britten!. 1 page. May 21st , no year [but ca. 1957 ]. On printed letterhead, addressed to Ian Cossor. A few stains, signature somewhat faded, otherwise fine.
A highly interesting letter from the great violinist, mentioning his new recording of Bartok's Solo Sonata, a work premiered by and dedicated to him in 1944. He also mentions Bartok's Violin and Piano Sonata, noting that it "gives enormous insight into the musical mind of Bartok." Responding to an apparent suggestion that he record the Schumann violin concerto, Menuhin notes that "somehow the public does not seem to want to hear the Schumann concerto, I fear, and therefore there does not seem much hope of recording it. For all the occasionally beautiful writing it is on the whole an ineffectual work and fails to fix itself securely in the ears of its hearers." Menuhin closes his letter, writing "I am glad to learn that it was the Aldeburgh Festival had such an influence on your outlook as far as music is concerned. I can think of no better introduction to the full meaning of it than that furnished by Benjamin Britten's taste."
A highly interesting letter from the great violinist, mentioning his new recording of Bartok's Solo Sonata, a work premiered by and dedicated to him in 1944. He also mentions Bartok's Violin and Piano Sonata, noting that it "gives enormous insight into the musical mind of Bartok." Responding to an apparent suggestion that he record the Schumann violin concerto, Menuhin notes that "somehow the public does not seem to want to hear the Schumann concerto, I fear, and therefore there does not seem much hope of recording it. For all the occasionally beautiful writing it is on the whole an ineffectual work and fails to fix itself securely in the ears of its hearers." Menuhin closes his letter, writing "I am glad to learn that it was the Aldeburgh Festival had such an influence on your outlook as far as music is concerned. I can think of no better introduction to the full meaning of it than that furnished by Benjamin Britten's taste."
Menuhin, Yehudi. (1916–1999). Signed Letter about Bartok and Schumann and Britten!. 1 page. May 21st , no year [but ca. 1957 ]. On printed letterhead, addressed to Ian Cossor. A few stains, signature somewhat faded, otherwise fine.
A highly interesting letter from the great violinist, mentioning his new recording of Bartok's Solo Sonata, a work premiered by and dedicated to him in 1944. He also mentions Bartok's Violin and Piano Sonata, noting that it "gives enormous insight into the musical mind of Bartok." Responding to an apparent suggestion that he record the Schumann violin concerto, Menuhin notes that "somehow the public does not seem to want to hear the Schumann concerto, I fear, and therefore there does not seem much hope of recording it. For all the occasionally beautiful writing it is on the whole an ineffectual work and fails to fix itself securely in the ears of its hearers." Menuhin closes his letter, writing "I am glad to learn that it was the Aldeburgh Festival had such an influence on your outlook as far as music is concerned. I can think of no better introduction to the full meaning of it than that furnished by Benjamin Britten's taste."
A highly interesting letter from the great violinist, mentioning his new recording of Bartok's Solo Sonata, a work premiered by and dedicated to him in 1944. He also mentions Bartok's Violin and Piano Sonata, noting that it "gives enormous insight into the musical mind of Bartok." Responding to an apparent suggestion that he record the Schumann violin concerto, Menuhin notes that "somehow the public does not seem to want to hear the Schumann concerto, I fear, and therefore there does not seem much hope of recording it. For all the occasionally beautiful writing it is on the whole an ineffectual work and fails to fix itself securely in the ears of its hearers." Menuhin closes his letter, writing "I am glad to learn that it was the Aldeburgh Festival had such an influence on your outlook as far as music is concerned. I can think of no better introduction to the full meaning of it than that furnished by Benjamin Britten's taste."