Poster Print : 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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Media ID 14142512
© Walter Rawlings/Mary Evans Picture Library
1963 Aldeburgh Benjamin Britten Colin Festival Graham Menuhin Piano Violin Yehudi
18x24 inch Poster Print
Experience the timeless collaboration between two musical legends with our Media Storehouse Poster Print featuring Benjamin Britten and Yehudi Menuhin. Captured during a rehearsal for the Piano Trios Concert at the Aldeburgh Parish Church in 1963, this evocative image showcases Britten at the piano and Menuhin in deep concentration. This high-quality print, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, is a must-have for any music lover or Britten/Menuhin enthusiast. Bring a piece of musical history into your home or office with this beautifully printed and framed poster.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
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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