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A child prodigy violinist, Menuhin first heard classical music as a toddler when his parents took him to concerts to avoid paying for a baby sitter. He so wanted a violin that his parents bought him a toy; when he heard the awful sound, he threw it down, sobbing. They got him a real one to replace it, and he started lessons at age 4. The New York-born Menuhin gave his premiere performance at age 7 with the San Francisco Symphony. He gave more than 500 concerts for Allied forces during World War II, played for heads of state, and was given an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth. Menuhin died in Berlin March 12 from heart failure at age 82. From This is True for 7 March 1999 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: B. K. S. Iyengar List Price: $18.00 Amazon Price: $12.24 Editorial Review: The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga--the ancient healing discipline for body and mind--by its greatest living teacher. Light on Yoga provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. Illustrations throughout.  By: B. K. S. Iyengar List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $13.57 Editorial Review: In this classic yoga best-seller a world-renowned yoga master shares the techniques of breathing together with a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy. B. K. S. Iyengar is a legend who has practiced yoga in a unique way, and today "Iyengar Yoga" is taught around the world by certified instructors.  By: Madeline Bruser List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $10.17 Editorial Review: This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness Make efficient use of the hands and arms Employ listening techniques to improve coordination Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort Cultivate rhythmic vitality Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom Photographs show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments.  By: William Pleeth List Price: $26.95 Amazon Price: $19.75 Editorial Review: An immensely important series of books, each one on a different instrument or group of instruments within the 'orchestral' family. Yehudi Menuhin was the general editor of the series originally launched in the 1970s. Every contribution is by an acknowledged master of his chosen instrument. The series is aimed at music students of all ages, amateur musicians, music teachers and all readers actively committed to music. It is the unique merit of the series that each book represents the individual view of its author (within an accepted framework) and, since each contributor is a musician of outstanding talent as well as an expert in his or her particular field, this approach gives the music guides their character and validity.  By: James Galway List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $17.95 Editorial Review: An immensely important series of books, each one on a different instrument or group of instruments within the 'orchestral' family. Yehudi Menuhin was the general editor of the series originally launched in the 1970s. Every contribution is by an acknowledged master of his chosen instrument. The series is aimed at music students of all ages, amateur musicians, music teachers and all readers actively committed to music. It is the unique merit of the series that each book represents the individual view of its author (within an accepted framework) and, since each contributor is a musician of outstanding talent as well as an expert in his or her particular field, this approach gives the music guides their character and validity. |
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