On this day, 26 years ago, on March 12, 1999 (January 25, 1999 in the lunar calendar), contemporary violin master Menuine passed away. A song that makes your soul fly away On March 12, 1999, world-famous violinist, conductor and composer Yehudi Menuin died of a heart attack while being treated in a Berlin hospital. Menuin, born on April 22, 1916 in New York, USA, is considered to be a "rare prodigy" in the history of music in the 20th century. It is said that Menuine once angrily broke a toy violin when he was still a toddler. On his 4th birthday, Menuhin received a real violin and began a career showcasing his musical genius. At the age of 7, he shocked the music world by his outstanding performance of Mendelssohn's "Violin Concerto in E Minor". Later, he received guidance from British composer Edward Elgar. Elgar praised Menuhin as "the most amazing musical talent I have ever met." This young prodigy has never attended a formal school. At the age of 13, he established his reputation as a master touring performer. He gave concerts around the world, accompanied by a tutor. At the age of 19, Menuhin, feeling physically and mentally exhausted, temporarily left the music stage. But 18 months later, the young music wizard is back on the music stage with growing confidence. Since then, he has traveled all over the world, bringing endless artistic enjoyment to the world. During his long career, Menuhin's repertoire included almost all violin repertoire from classical to modern, and was known as the "authoritative interpreter" of violin music. Yehudi Menuin "I was born to play the violin" Menuin served as a concert conductor for the first time in Germany in 1929. The famous physicist Einstein walked backstage and hugged him excitedly, issuing the famous sigh: "Now I know that there is a God in heaven." Since then, he has regularly joined the Berlin Symphony Orchestra as concert conductor. "Menuine was the first great Jewish artist to reach out to reconcile since the end of World War II," Berlin Symphony Orchestra conductor Elma Weingarten said today. Menuine Jr. lived with his parents, brothers and sisters in his later years, Menuine was mainly active on the stage as a conductor, but he was also committed to education. The Menuine School of Music he founded in England in the 1960s became a cradle of talented musicians. Famous China violinists Lu Siqing and Hu Kun were both outstanding students under his leadership. Menuhin is also known for his concern for the cause of peace and progress of mankind. During World War II, he traveled around the world, performing more than 500 times for the Allies and the Red Cross. In 1945, he also played exclusively for survivors of the Nazi concentration camps. Russian Prime Minister Primakov said on the 12th:"The Russian people will always miss the countless concerts he brought to this country since World War II." He spoke to the Knesset on the Palestinian peace process; in 1997, he was awarded the Grand Cross, the highest medal of the Federal Republic of Germany. In his eulogy, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan also praised Menuhin for his "tireless" support for the cause of the United Nations. After the end of World War II, Menuhin went to India to hold concerts and began to hold the Menuhin Music Festival in Bath, England. He personally served as the conductor of the Menuhin Music Festival in Bath from 1959 to 1968. In 1977, Menuin founded the International Music Academy in Gstaad, Switzerland, which specializes in cultivating young string performers, and held the annual Menuin Music Festival at the Academy. Since the 1960s, Menuhin has increasingly engaged in conducting concerts, but in recent years he has stopped playing violin in public. Menuhin has served as deputy conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London; honorary conductor of the British Orchestra; principal guest conductor of the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra; and principal conductor of the Hungarian Philharmonic Orchestra. Menuhin has won the friendship of many colleagues with his personality charm. His relationship with Romania composer Enescu is a good story in the music industry. In 1932, after Menuine collaborated with the British composer Elgar, the two not only established a profound friendship, Menuine also developed feelings for Britain. In 1985, he became a British citizen, was knighted two years later, and became a life member of the British House of Lords in 1993. British Prime Minister Tony Blair said in a message of condolence that "he never tirelessly allows people to enjoy his love of music." He has also published many autobiographies and music books. Menuin traveled to almost all countries in the world in his life and devoted himself to music education in his later years. The Menuin Music School founded in Surey, England, has trained many outstanding violinists. Menuine went through two marriages in his life. In 1938, he married Nora Nicholas, 19, the daughter of an Australia millionaire, and had a son and a daughter; but their marriage broke down in 1947. That same year, Menuine married West End ballet dancer Diane Rosamund Gould and had two sons. Menuhin holds U.S., Swiss and British citizenship. He has also received many honors from European countries, including the Legion of Honor from France, the Order of Leopold from Belgium, and the Grand Cross of Honor from Spain. In addition, Menuhin has received honorary doctorates from 27 universities including Oxford University, Cambridge University and Paris University. Queen Elizabeth II awarded the title of Lord Menuine in 1993. Yehudi Menuhin came to him with a golden hook in his mind. China is a country that fascinates him, and a German version of Lao Tzu has been with him for more than 50 years. He considers it one of the greatest books in the world. Menuin has performed and given lectures in China three times. His artistic and moral demeanor has left an unforgettable impression on China musicians. The first time was in 1979, shortly after the reform and opening up, when Menuhin performed with the Central Orchestra at the Palace of the Nation Theater. As the conductor of that performance, Mr. Lidron had a cordial relationship with Menuine. "At that time, he played the Brahms Violin Concerto, which I conducted. He himself also conducted Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major while solo. He also played Bach's Double Violin Concerto with Sheng China. He is very serious in rehearsal and performance. He respects China artists and discusses with us how to achieve the best artistic performance." Li Delun remembers that Menuine was very interested in and had considerable research on China culture. He always had a German version of Lao Tzu in his piano box. While visiting the Forbidden City, he kept asking Li Delun various questions. After that visit to China, they became good friends. In the early 1980s, Menuhin invited Lidron to serve as a judge of the Menuhin International Violin Competition in Paris. In 1997, Menuhin visited China again as a conductor, bringing his favorite disciple, China violinist Hu Kun, to perform with the China Symphony Orchestra. This time, he went to Li Delun's house to reminisce about the past and have dinner together. Li Delun presented him with a pair of luminous cups. When he came to China in 1997, he was 81 years old, but he was energetic and quick-thinking. When he rehearsed for "International Relations", he never sat down on the podium, and stood and commanded from beginning to end every time. Even during a short break, he talked to people around him about all aspects of music and performance. At the age of 60, at a birthday concert held in his honor, he actually stood on a handstand to the audience as soon as he appeared on the stage, drawing warm applause from the audience. People asked him: "What are the benefits of practicing yoga for playing the piano?" He said: "Yoga allows people to concentrate their minds highly, but it is also in a very natural and relaxed state. In this way, you will no longer be nervous and no longer think deliberately, and that natural feeling will continue to increase and expand with a certain point in your heart. The body's function and self-confidence will also be strengthened. This is helpful to the body, to playing the piano, and to everything. In fact, what people often lack is that natural state."