Memorabilia of yehudi menuhin's life

1965438+Born in new york on April 22nd, 2006, both parents are Russian Jewish immigrants. Mei Niuyin began to learn violin from the violinist Sigmund Ancher when he was three years old. At the age of seven, she made her debut as a violin solo accompanied by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Then he went to Paris and studied under the famous Romanian composer and violinist George Enescu (Enescu George). 1925 in may, eight-year-old Mei Niuyin held his first solo concert. Afterwards, the music critic of the San Francisco Observer declared that "this is not an ordinary genius, but a special genius".

On the evening of April 1929, 13-year-old Mei Niuyin played Bach's violin concerto in e major, Brahms' violin concerto in d major and Beethoven's violin concerto in one breath in Berlin Concert Hall, accompanied by Berlin Symphony Orchestra. That night, Einstein sat in his seat and sighed, "I just know now that there really is a God in the sky." From then on, Mei Niuyin became famous and traveled around the world.

By the end of 1929, he had conquered new york, Paris, Berlin and London and established his international reputation. 193 1 signed a lifetime exclusive recording contract with phonograph record company (predecessor of EMI). This contract lasted for 68 years until his death, which was an unparalleled achievement in the history of the record industry. Mei Niuyin firmly believes that music is an art that transcends all races, countries and politics.

From 65438 to 0947, Mei Niuyin went to Germany to play for conductor wilhelm furtwangler, becoming the first klezmer to return to Germany after the Nazi Holocaust.

1963 Mei Niuyin founded yehudi menuhin School in London, England.

1982 Mei Niuyin became the chief conductor of the Royal Symphony Orchestra.

Mei Niuyin won the glenn gould Prize.

1March 1999 12 died in Berlin, Germany.