Yehudi Menuhin 50th Birthday
Medal
1966 (made)
1966 (made)
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This medal was issued to commemorate the 50th birthday of Yehudi Menuhin and is made by Paul Vincze in Britain in 1966.
Yehudi was a Russian Jewish American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. He is one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century.
Vincze (1907-1994) was born in Hungary but travelled to Rome on a scholarship. In 1938, he came to England, becoming a British citizen in 1948.
Yehudi was a Russian Jewish American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. He is one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century.
Vincze (1907-1994) was born in Hungary but travelled to Rome on a scholarship. In 1938, he came to England, becoming a British citizen in 1948.
Object details
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| Title | Yehudi Menuhin 50th Birthday (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, Yehudi Menuhin 50th Birthday, by Paul Vincze, Britain, 1966 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Yehudi Menuhin facing right playing a violin. Inscribed. Reverse: depicts a violin tutor and protege in class. Both are dressed in classical style clothing. Inscribed. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | This medal was issued to commemorate the 50th birthday of Yehudi Menuhin and is made by Paul Vincze in Britain in 1966. Yehudi was a Russian Jewish American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. He is one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. Vincze (1907-1994) was born in Hungary but travelled to Rome on a scholarship. In 1938, he came to England, becoming a British citizen in 1948. |
| Bibliographic reference | Edmundson, Joseph, Collecting Modern Commemorative Medals, London, 1972, pp. 232-234 |
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| Accession number | A.156-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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