Yehudi Menuhin
/jəˌhuːdi ˈmenjuɪn/
/jəˌhuːdi ˈmenjuɪn/
- (1916-1999) one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. He was born in the US but settled permanently in England in the 1940s. He first became famous as a child violinist, giving his first public performance at the age of seven in San Francisco. A number of works were later written specially for him by leading composers, including William Walton. In 1963 Menuhin started a school for children with special musical ability. He was also a conductor and directed music festivals, as well as writing and broadcasting on humanitarian subjects. He was made a knight in 1987 and a life peer in 1993.
（1916-1999）是20世纪最伟大的小提琴家之一。他出生于美国，但在1940年代永久定居英国。他最初以儿童小提琴家而闻名，七岁时在旧金山进行了首次公开表演。后来，包括威廉·沃尔顿（William Walton）等著名作曲家为他专门创作了许多作品。1963年，梅纽因开办了一家有特殊音乐能力的儿童学校。他还是指挥和指挥音乐节，以及人道主义主题的写作和广播。他于1987年被任命为骑士，并于1993年被任命为终身陪伴。