Robert Schumann:
Violin Concerto in D Minor, WoO 23 (26:59):
I. In kräftigem, nicht zu schnellem Tempo
II. Langsam
III. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu schnell

Johannes Brahms:
Hungarian Dances (Arr. Joachim):
No. 1 in G Minor
No. 7 in A Major

George Enescu:
Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25:
I. Moderato malinconico
II. Andante sostenuto e misterioso
III. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo mosso

Henri Vieuxtemps:
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 31:
I. Andante – Moderato
II. Adagio religioso
III. Scherzo & Trio
IV. Finale. Allegro

Parnassus presents an essential collection of newly remastered recordings showcasing the early recording history of one of the greatest violinists of the 20th-century, Yehudi Menuhin (1916–1999).

At the heart of this collection lies Menuhin’s recording of Schumman’s “lost” Violin Concerto. Recorded in 1938 with the New York Philharmonic and conductor John Barbirolli, the emotional intensity young Menuhin brings to this rediscovered masterpiece remains unmatched.

The collection spans nearly two decades of Menuhin’s early career, from intimate 1936 sessions with sister Hephzibah performing Enescu’s Romanian Folk-Style Sonata No. 3, to his commanding 1951 interpretation of Vieuxtemps’ Fourth Concerto. These aren’t merely historical curiosities they’re revelatory performances that defined violin artistry for generations.

Gene Gaudette and Paul Arden-Taylor’s restorations reveal every nuance of Menuhin’s legendary tone and technique emerges with stunning presence, making this collection indispensable for serious collectors and newcomers alike.

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Tracks were recorded during 1938 in New York, 1936 in London and 1951 at Abbey Road Studio, London