Unfinished Journey
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few lives in the history of classical music have been as extraordinary as that of Yehudi Menuhin — a child prodigy who captivated audiences across the globe before his teenage years, and a mature artist who became one of the most revered violinists of the twentieth century. Unfinished Journey is Menuhin's own memoir, chronicling his remarkable passage from a gifted Jewish-American boy raised in San Francisco to an international ambassador for music and human rights, performing for Allied troops during World War II and forging an unlikely friendship with the German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler. Rich in reflection and candour, the autobiography presents not merely a record of concerts and accolades, but a deeply philosophical meditation on art, identity, spirituality, and the responsibilities of genius. Menuhin's prose carries the same lyrical precision as his playing — measured, luminous, and deeply felt — drawing the reader into a world where music is not a profession but a calling. For those who believe that a musician's biography cannot rival the drama of fiction, Unfinished Journey stands as a profound and compelling rebuttal.
Author: Yehudi Menuhin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Macdonald and Jane's, London
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few lives in the history of classical music have been as extraordinary as that of Yehudi Menuhin — a child prodigy who captivated audiences across the globe before his teenage years, and a mature artist who became one of the most revered violinists of the twentieth century. Unfinished Journey is Menuhin's own memoir, chronicling his remarkable passage from a gifted Jewish-American boy raised in San Francisco to an international ambassador for music and human rights, performing for Allied troops during World War II and forging an unlikely friendship with the German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler. Rich in reflection and candour, the autobiography presents not merely a record of concerts and accolades, but a deeply philosophical meditation on art, identity, spirituality, and the responsibilities of genius. Menuhin's prose carries the same lyrical precision as his playing — measured, luminous, and deeply felt — drawing the reader into a world where music is not a profession but a calling. For those who believe that a musician's biography cannot rival the drama of fiction, Unfinished Journey stands as a profound and compelling rebuttal.