Jascha Heifetz

Jascha Heifetz (2 February [O.S. 20 January] 1901 – 10 December 1987) was a Jewish-American violinist. Many consider him to be the greatest violinist of all time. Born in Vilna (Vilnius), he moved as a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He was a virtuoso since childhood—Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said on hearing Heifetz's debut, "We mi...

HEIFETZ Sibelius: Violin Concerto (1935) - PASC075

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SIBELIUS Violin Concerto

Recorded in 1935
Duration 28:14

Jascha Heifetz, violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham

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HEIFETZ Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto (1937) - PASC002

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TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto

Recorded in 1937
Total duration: 31:05

Jascha Heifetz, violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra -
conducted by John Barbirolli

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HEIFETZ Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No. 5 (1947) - PASC050

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VIEUXTEMPS Violin Concerto No. 5

Recorded in 1947
Duration: 16:22

Jascha Heifetz, violin
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent

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HEIFETZ, CANTELLI Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto (1954) - PASC094

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MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto

Recorded live in 1954
Duration 23:43

Jascha Heifetz, violin
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Guido Cantelli

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HEIFETZ, PIATIGORSKY The Chamber Concerts (1961) - PACM108

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MOZART String Quintet No. 4
FRANCK Piano Quintet
BRAHMS String Sextet No. 2
MENDELSSOHN String Octet

Stereo studio recordings, 1961
Total duration: 1hr 59:05

Leonard Pennario piano
Jascha Heifetz - Israel Baker violins
Arnold Belnick - Joseph Stepansky violins
William Primrose - Virginia Majewski violas
Gregor Piatigorsky - Gabor Rejto cellos

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HEIFETZ, PRIMROSE, PIATIGORSKY Beethoven & Schubert Trios (1957/60) - PACM107

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BEETHOVEN String Trio No. 1
BEETHOVEN Serenade for String Trio
SCHUBERT String Trio No. 2

Studio recordings, 1957/60
Total duration: 76:16

Jascha Heifetz, violin
William Primrose, viola
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello

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