Bach Quote by Nigel Kennedy

“Yes, I mean like you know, having studied with Yehudi Menuhin that is like some direct route into Bach, because he was one of the foremost interpreters of Bach for the violin.” quote by Nigel Kennedy — Download Open image

“Yes, I mean like you know, having studied with Yehudi Menuhin that is like some direct route into Bach, because he was one of the foremost interpreters of Bach for the violin.”

Nigel Kennedy

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