Benjamin Britten, Yehudi Menuhin
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Benjamin Britten, Yehudi Menuhin
Rehearsal for Piano Trios Concert in the Aldeburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1963. Benjamin Britten (piano), Yehudi Menuhin (violin) and Maurice Gendron (cello) replacing Mstislav Rostropovich. Colin Graham on right. Date: 1963
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1963 Aldeburgh Benjamin Britten Colin Festival Graham Menuhin Piano Violin Yehudi
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In this evocative photograph, taken during the 1963 Aldeburgh Festival, renowned British composer Benjamin Britten and the legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin engage in a focused rehearsal for their upcoming piano trios concert at the Aldeburgh Parish Church. Accompanying them is the accomplished cellist Maurice Gendron, who had replaced the originally scheduled cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich, at the last minute. Britten, dressed in a smart suit and tie, sits at the grand piano, his brow furrowed in concentration as he plays intricate passages for Menuhin and Gendron. Menuhin, with his violin poised under his chin, listens intently, his eyes closed in deep focus. Gendron, in turn, leans forward, his cello positioned between his knees, fully engaged in the music-making process. Colin Graham, the festival's producer, stands off to the side, observing the rehearsal with a thoughtful expression. The warm, natural light streaming in through the church windows creates a serene atmosphere, adding to the sense of artistic intimacy. This photograph captures a moment in musical history, as three of the greatest artists of their time come together to create beautiful music in the picturesque setting of Aldeburgh Parish Church. The Aldeburgh Festival, founded by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears in 1948, was an annual celebration of music and arts that attracted some of the most talented performers and composers of the 20th century. This particular concert, with its last-minute lineup change, would have added an extra layer of excitement and anticipation for the festival's devoted audience.
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