Yehudi Menuhin - Brahms violin concerto in D Major, Op. 77 | Bruno Monsaingeon | 1983 | ACMI collection

Recorded live at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig on 2nd September 1982. This is a most exquisite performance by Yehudi Menuhin, the internationally acclaimed violinist who is recognised worldwide for his outstanding brilliance. The concerto is preceded by a personal introduction by Yehudi Menuhin and two pieces of unaccompanied Bach make up the encores. He is supported by the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur.

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Credits

director

Bruno Monsaingeon

producer

Lexi Godfrey

production company

EMI/Parlophone

VEB Deutsche Schallplatten

Duration

00:58:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

319357

Language

English

Subject categories

Music & Performing Arts → Classical music

Music & Performing Arts → Concerts

Music & Performing Arts → Music videos

Music & Performing Arts → Musicians

Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music

Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts

Music & Performing Arts → Violin music

Performance

Performance → Music - Performance

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Yehudi Menuhin - Brahms violin concerto in D Major, Op. 77

United Kingdom, 1983

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