MENUHIN YEHUDI: (1916-1999) American-born British violinist and conductor. T.L.S., Yehudi Menuhin, one page, 4to, Highgate Village, London, 6th February 1974, to Frederick Lydiate. Menuhin writes in relation to the scores of Lydiate’s Four Equations for string orchestra, which he had been sent, and comments ‘I would just like to say that Neville Marriner is in a position to do your work justice, as he is ‘only’ a conductor and has an orchestra with whom he can try new works and new programmes. This in fact is very difficult for me.’ Together with a second T.LS., Yehudi Menuhin, one page, 8vo, Highgate Village, London, 19th May 1972, also to Frederick Lydiate. Menuhin thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks ‘I am indeed most interested in new scores; the only difficulty is that at the present period I am so overwhelmed with engagements and already have a stock of manuscripts and scores which I have promised one day to look at’. Some light, very minor creasing, otherwise VG, 2

Frederick Lydiate (1906-1978) English composer and pianist.

Neville Marriner (1924-2016) English violinist and conductor.