Yehudi Menuhin - The Menuhin Century: The Virtuoso & His Landmark Recordings (2016) (13 CD Box Set)

As a musician, as a man of ideals, and as a true world citizen, Yehudi Menuhin made an extraordinary mark on his era. The Menuhin Century commemorates the 100th anniversary of his birth on 22 April 1916. Offering both dazzling showpieces and major concertos and sonatas, The Virtuoso and his Landmark Recordings reveals as much about Menuhin's technical brilliance as about his depth as an interpreter.

CD1-3
The young Menuhin makes light work of Paganini, Sarasate and Kreisler.

CD4
An outstanding recordings of Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 1.

CD5-7
Menuhin’s first complete Beethoven Violin Sonatas, with Louis Kentner.

CD8-11
Timeless Menuhin recordings … Brahms Sextets with Aronowitz et al; Bartók Concertos with Dorati; Berg’s concerto ‘To the memory of an Angel’ with Boulez

CD12
Last recording as a violinist (Beethoven Sonata No. 6 with his son Jeremy) and Yehudi Menuhin’s very last recording, made in January 1999, six weeks before his death: Beethoven’s ‘6th’ Piano Concerto (a transcription of the violin concerto) with François-René Duchâble. This recording ended an unparalleled collaboration of exactly 70 years between our label and Yehudi Menuhin.

Tracklist:

Disc: 1
1. "L'art et la science de l'enregistrement à cette époque…" (Speech in French)
2. "The art and science of recording at that time…." (Speech in English)
3. "Die Kunst und die Technik der Schallplatten Aufnahme…" (Speech in German)
4. La ronde des lutins (Scherzo fantastique), Op. 25
5. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 2 in G Minor
6. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 1 in G Minor
7. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 4 in B Minor
8. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 6 in B-Flat Major
9. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 7 in A Major
10. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 17 in F-Sharp Minor
11. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 11 in D Minor
12. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 12 in D Minor
13. Preludes, Book 1, L.117: VIII. La Fille aux cheveux de lin
14. Pièce en forme de Habanera, M. 51
15. Tzigane, M. 76
16. Hora Staccato
17. Perpetuum mobile, Op. 5 No. 4
18. 2 Piano Pieces, Op. 45: No. 2 Guitarre
19. The Song of the Bride (from The Tsar's Bride, Op. 4, Act 1)
20. The Flight of the Bumblebee (from The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57, Act 3)
21. Souvenir de Moscou, Op. 6
22. Notturno e Tarantella, Op. 28

Disc: 2
1. Caprice basque, Op. 24
2. 8 Danzas españolas: No. 1 Malagueña, Op. 21 No. 1
3. 8 Danzas españolas: No. 2 Habanera, Op. 21 No. 2
4. 8 Danzas españolas: No. 3 Romanza andaluza, Op. 22 No. 1
5. 8 Danzas españolas: No. 6 Zapateado, Op. 23 No. 2
6. Caprice viennois, Op. 2
7. Tambourin chinois, Op. 3
8. 3 Old Viennese Dances: No. 3 Schön Rosmarin
9. Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani)
10. La Chasse (in the style of Cartier)
11. Sicilienne and Rigaudon (in the style of Francoeur)
12. Recitativo und Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 6
13. 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37: No. 5 Andaluza
14. Danse espagnole (from La vida breve)
15. Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: III. Menuetto - Trio
16. Ave Maria, D. 839

Disc: 3
1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: I. Allegro maestoso - Tempo giusto
2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: II. Adagio
3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: III. Rondo - Allegro spirituoso - Un poco più presto
4. Introduction and Variations on 'Dal tuo stellato soglio', Op. 24 (From Mosè in Egitto by Rossini)
5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, 'La Campanella': III. Rondo - La Campanella
6. Moto Perpetuo in C Major, Op. 11
7. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 6 in G Minor
8. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 9 in E Major, 'La Chasse'
9. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 13 in B-Flat Major
10. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 20 in D Major
11. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 23 in E-Flat Major, 'Posato'
12. 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 24 in A Minor

Disc: 4
1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: I. Andante assai
2. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: II. Allegro brusco
3. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: III. Andante
4. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80: IV. Allegrissimo - Andante assai, come prima
5. Fantasia in C Major, D. 934: I. Andante molto
6. Fantasia in C Major, D. 934: II. Allegretto
7. Fantasia in C Major, D. 934: III. Andantino
8. Fantasia in C Major, D. 934: IV. Andante molto
9. Fantasia in C Major, D. 934: V. Allegro vivace
10. Fantasia in C Major, D. 934: VI. Allegretto
11. Fantasia in C Major, D. 934: VII. Presto
12. 2 Pieces: No. 1 Nocturne
13. 2 Pieces: No. 2 Cortège
14. D'un matin de printemps

Disc: 5
1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: I. Allegro con brio
2. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: II. Tema con variazioni - Andante con moto
3. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Rondo - Allegro
4. Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: I. Allegro vivace
5. Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: II. Andante, più tosto allegretto
6. Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: III. Allegro piacevole
7. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito
8. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: II. Adagio con molt'espressione
9. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: III. Rondo - Allegro molto
10. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: I. Allegro
11. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: II. Adagio molto espressivo
12. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: III. Allegretto con variazioni

Disc: 6
1. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio
2. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: II. Andante cantabile
3. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: III. Scherzo & Trio - Allegro
4. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: IV. Finale - Allegro
5. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: I. Allegro assai
6. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
7. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: III. Allegro vivace
8. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: I. Allegro moderato
9. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: II. Adagio espressivo
10. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: III. Scherzo - Allegro & Trio
11. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: IV. Poco allegretto

Disc: 7
1. Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: I. Presto
2. Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: II. Andante scherzoso più allegretto
3. Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro molto
4. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, 'Spring': I. Allegro
5. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, 'Spring': II. Adagio molto espressivo
6. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, 'Spring': III. Scherzo - Allegro molto
7. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, 'Spring': IV. Rondo - Allegro ma non troppo
8. Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47, 'Kreutzer': I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
9. Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47, 'Kreutzer': II. Andante con variazioni I-IV
10. Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47, 'Kreutzer': III. Finale - Presto

Disc: 8
1. Harold in Italy, Op. 16, H. 68: I. Adagio - Allegro ma non troppo (Harold in the Mountains)
2. Harold in Italy, Op. 16, H. 68: II. Allegretto (March of the Pilgrims)
3. Harold in Italy, Op. 16, H. 68: III. Allegro assai - Allegretto - Allegro assai (Serenade)
4. Harold in Italy, Op. 16, H. 68: IV. Allegro frenetico (Orgy of the Brigands)
5. Rêverie et Caprice, Op. 8, H 88: I. Adagio
6. Rêverie et Caprice, Op. 8, H 88: II. Allegro vivace
7. Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 1: No. 5 Tempo di valse - Andante - Allegro - Molto più mosso
8. Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 1: No. 13 Andante - Andante non troppo
9. Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 3: No. 20 Danse russe
10. Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1: No. 8 Pas d'action - Variation d'Aurore
11. Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 3: No. 28 Pas de deux - Variation II

Disc: 9
1. String Sextet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppo
2. String Sextet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18: II. Andante ma moderato
3. String Sextet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18: III. Scherzo - Allegro molto
4. String Sextet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18: IV. Rondo - Poco allegretto e grazioso
5. String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36: I. Allegro non troppo
6. String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36: II. Scherzo - Allegro non troppo - Presto giocoso
7. String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36: III. Poco adagio
8. String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36: IV. Poco allegro

Disc: 10
1. Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36: I. Andante sostenuto
2. Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36: II. Allegro giocoso
3. Viola Concerto, Sz. 120: I. Moderato
4. Viola Concerto, Sz. 120: II. Adagio religioso
5. Viola Concerto, Sz. 120: III. Allegro vivace
6. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98: No. 28 Sorrow
7. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98: No. 31 New Year's Greeting
8. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98: No. 33 Harvest Song
9. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98: No. 36 Bagpipes
10. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98: No. 41 Scherzo
11. 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98: No. 42 Arabian Dance
12. Rhapsody No. 1, Sz. 87
13. Rhapsody No. 2, Sz. 90

Disc: 11
1. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of an Angel': I. Andante
2. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of an Angel': I. Allegretto
3. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of an Angel': I. Liberamente
4. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of an Angel': I. Poco a poco sempre più
5. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of a Angel': II. Allegro
6. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of an Angel': II. Pesante, ma quasi a tempo
7. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of an Angel': II. Adagio
8. Violin Concerto, 'To the memory of a Angel': II. Coda
9. Violin Sonata, FP 119: I. Allegro con fuoco
10. Violin Sonata, FP 119: II. Intermezzo - Très lent et calme
11. Violin Sonata, FP 119: III. Presto tragico
12. Violin Sonata, L. 140: I. Allegro vivo
13. Violin Sonata, L. 140: II. Intermède
14. Violin Sonata, L. 140: III. Finale - Très animé
15. Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, L. 137: I. Pastorale - Lento, dolce rubato
16. Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, L. 137: II. Interlude - Tempo di minuetto
17. Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, L. 137: III. Final - Allegro moderato ma risoluto

Disc: 12
1. Ombra mai fù (from Xerxès, HWV 40, Act 1)
2. 6 Songs, Op. 4: No. 3 In the Silence of the Secret Night
3. Cantata 'Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt', BWV 68: "Mein gläubiges Herze"
4. Cantata 'Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut', BWV 199: "Ich, dein betrübtes Kind"
5. 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156: No. 7 Polly Stewart
6. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 5 The Sweetest Lad was Jamie
7. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 20 Faithfu' Johnie
8. 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156: No. 5 Cease Your Funning
9. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 7 Bonny Laddie, Highland Laddie
10. 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 25 The Parting Kiss
11. 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 26 Good Night
12. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 1 The Return to Ulster
13. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 3 Once More I hail Thee
14. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 4 The Morning Air plays on My Face
15. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 9 The Soldier's Dream
16. 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: No. 2 Oh Harp of Erin
17. 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: No. 4 The Pulse of an Irishman
18. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 2 Sunset
19. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 3 O Sweet were The Hours
20. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 7 Bonnie Laddie, Highland Laddie
21. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 12 O, Had My Fate been Join'd with Thine
22. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 13 Come fill, fill, my Good fellow!
23. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 16 Could this Ill World Have been Contriv'd
24. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 20 Faithfu' Johnie
25. 12 Songs of Various Nationalities, WoO 157: No. 12 La Gondoletta

Disc: 13
1. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: I. Allegro
2. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: II. Adagio molto espressivo
3. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: III. Allegretto con variazioni
4. Piano Concerto No. 6 in D Major, Op. 61a (arr. from Violin Concerto): I. Allegro non troppo
5. Piano Concerto No. 6 in D Major, Op. 61a (arr. from Violin Concerto): II. Larghetto
6. Piano Concerto No. 6 in D Major, Op. 61a (arr. from Violin Concerto): III. Rondo