[Furtwängler, Wilhelm. (1886–1954)] Menuhin, Yehudi. (1916–1999) Signed Tribute Letter

[Furtwängler, Wilhelm. (1886–1954)] Menuhin, Yehudi. (1916–1999)

Signed Tribute Letter

Unusual typed and signed tribute from the great violinist about the conductor, with whom he made some of his finest recordings. Single page, typed and signed "Yehudi Menuhin" and dated 20th April, 1972.

In 1972 the British pianist Solomon celebrated his 70th birthday. To mark the occasion, EMI Records released a commemorative set of LPs. In the Spring of 1972 the original recipient of this letter was tasked with sourcing tributes from some of Solomon's most distinguished colleagues, to be printed in the accompanying booklet. The request to Menuhin would probably have been forwarded to him via his London agent, but the message must have been garbled, for what was returned was this tribute to Wilhelm Furtwangler. The youthful Menuhin's artistic collaboration with the greatest German conductor of the age had been a profound experience, eliciting this poetic tribute. This valuable document is all the more interesting in that it seems to have come about through a misunderstanding. (4680)

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