After two seasons with Yehudi Menuhin, Artur Balsam's contract ended, and he later became the regular partner for two other great violinists, Nathan Milstein and Zino Francescatti.
Performer Biography
Artur Balsam, the pianist, was engaged as Yehudi Menuhin's accompanist after preparing the 'Kreutzer' Sonata for an audition arranged by Carl Flesch, a violin teacher.
Performer Biography
During a boat journey from New York to Europe, the renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini turned pages for Artur Balsam while he played for Yehudi Menuhin.
Performer Biography
The pianist on this album, Artur Balsam, became Yehudi Menuhin's accompanist in December 1931, shortly after winning the First Prize in piano at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the 'Archive Performances' series by Peter Biddulph Violins, dedicated to restoring and remastering historical recordings.
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