Menuhin
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɛnjuːɪn/
- Entry forms are available from the Director, Folkestone Menuhin International Violin Competition, Kallaway Limited, 2 Portland Road, Holland Park, London W11 4LA, England.
- Yehudi Menuhin
Examples
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In this sense, Leonard Bernstein, Yehudi Menuhin, or Carl Orff might be called Kodály teachers, but neither they nor Kodály would think it relevant or necessary to do so.
Academic text (1997) -
We have all been present when Glenn Gould, Yehudi Menuhin, Yo-Yo Ma, Billie Holiday, and other masters have opened this channel for themselves and taken us with them.
Academic text (1991) -
As Yehudi Menuhin said during the Second World War, one of the great war aims was just to get to New York.
Academic text (1998) -
Menuhin, Heifetz, Zimbalist, Milstein, Kreisler.
Fiction book (2001) -
The Folkestone Menuhin International Violin Competition will be held March 30-April 7, 1991, at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent, England.
Academic text (1990) -
The renowned violinist Menuhin captivated the audience with his performance at the concert hall.
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Yehudi Menuhin is celebrated for his exceptional talent and contributions to classical music throughout his lifetime.
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During his career, Menuhin collaborated with many famous orchestras and conductors around the world.
Synonyms
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A famous violin player and conductor who made great recordings and helped people
A British violin player famous for his great skill in classical music
Surface Forms
Etymology
Menuhin is a family name made famous by the violinist Yehudi Menuhin. A helpful way to remember Menuhin is to picture his violin and bow, because the name now stands for great classical playing.