Unfinished Journey

by Yehudi Menuhin

The great violinist recalls his past life, from his captivation of the world as a child prodigy to his present international eminence, chronicling personal and professional crises, failures, and triumphs

Genres: Music, Biography, Autobiography, Nonfiction, American, Memoir

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM, KBE is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. He also served to help popularize yoga in the West by arranging for B.K.S. Iyengar to teach throughout Europe in the 1950s.

In 1993, he was made a life peer, as Baron Menuhin of Stoke d'Abernon in the County of Surrey, U.K.

Reviews

[McKenna Mowry · Rating 3 out of 5]

i finished the journey. this guy had time to be apart of the first wholefoods? 3.5

[Ivan Fernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the few biographies you can actually reread to much gain. Fascinating life, endearing personality, disarming warmth, brilliant musical insights and an example of a person who was truly "fully human, fully alive".

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has been such an incredible autobiography to read. I have always liked the string section of the orchestra the best and Im fascinated by anybody who plays in an orchestra , especially the violin.
Yehudi definitely has a well travelled life , meeting some intriguing friends along the way as well as many famous people and royal kings and queens . He has come across as a very well rounded man , passionate about Music and teaching it too .
I’m glad my friend leant me this , it’s the sort of autobiography that I cannot out down.

[Will · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro muy bonito de leer para aquellos que admiramos a Yehudi Menuhin uno de los más grandes violinistas del siglo 20, en el libro cuenta detalles de su vida y nos transmite sus pensamientos en relación a muchas cosas que aquejan al mundo moderno.

[Ummo Bruns · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has been a “re read” and this book shows what a wonderful person Menuhin was! Not only for the music but also for his striving for peaceful coexistence in a time where “screamers” seem to rule the world.

[mirela Darau · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting journey, an interesting education, an interesting person with an interesting perspective on many things. He's part of a category of peoply i thought only existed in stories and movies. It perfectly satisfied my curiosity about the overview life of an arts celebrity (with some particulararities, of course, like family support, good financial background, jewish roots, recognized genius, and many more).
oh, and a special like for his description of Enescu and their relationship. It gave me another piece in the puzzle of figuring out the perfect teacher.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very readable, a real insight into the life of a child prodigy and his career as a performing violinst. Near the end of the book he laments the fate of the viola as a overlooked string instrument, but fails to mention the double bass anywhere. The irony.

[Bruce H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book. Even his sequel, which is the same book with a section added at the end, is good. Outdoor lovers must read this for the glowing depiction of Yosemite before it was trampled by tourists.

[Anny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I randomly picked this one up from Bell's Books in Palo Alto. Really fascinating to hear from the man himself reflecting on his life at 60, knowing his immense legacy now.