Later career Yehudi Menuhin

menuhin stéphane grappelli in 1976

menuhin regularly returned san francisco bay area, performing san francisco symphony orchestra. 1 of more memorable later performances of edward elgar s violin concerto, menuhin had recorded composer in 1932.

on 22 april 1978, along stéphane grappelli, yehudi played pick up, taken menuhin & grappelli play berlin, kern, porter , rodgers & hart album interval act @ 23rd eurovision song contest tf1. performance came direct studios of tf1 , not of venue (palais des congrès), contest being held.

menuhin hosted pbs telecast of gala opening concert of san francisco symphony davies symphony hall in september 1980.

during 1970s, 1980s , 1990s, menuhin made jazz recordings stéphane grappelli, classical recordings l. subramaniam , albums of eastern music sitarist ravi shankar. in 1983 founded yehudi menuhin international competition young violinists in folkestone, kent.

his recording contract emi lasted 70 years , longest in history of music industry. made first recording @ age 13 in november 1929, , last in 1999, when 83 years old. recorded on 300 works emi, both violinist , conductor. in 2009 emi released 51-cd retrospective of menuhin s recording career, titled yehudi menuhin: great emi recordings. in 2016, menuhin centenary year, warner classics (formerly emi classics) issued milestone collection of 80 cds entitled menuhin century, curated long-time friend , protégé bruno monsaingeon, selected recordings , sourced rare archival materials tell menuhin s story.

in 1990 menuhin first conductor asian youth orchestra toured around asia, including japan, taiwan, singapore , hong kong julian lloyd webber , group of young talented musicians on asia.