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Jascha Heifetz (/ ˈ h aɪ f ɪ t s /; February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was a Jewish-Russian-American violinist, widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Born in Vilnius, he was soon recognized as a child prodigy and was trained in the Russian classical violin style in St. Petersburg.
Mar 25, 2015 · More than a century after his public debut, the name Jascha Heifetz (1901 – 1987) continues to evoke awe and excitement among fellow musicians. In a performing career that spanned 65 years, he...
Everything you need to know about the iconic violinist - Classical Music. Jascha Heifetz: a guide to the revered violinist, master in Brahms, Sibelius and more.
In 1917, the sixteen-year-old violinist Jascha Heifetz left his native Russia, just as it was being engulfed by revolution. Making his way with his family across Asia and the Pacific, he traveled from America’s West Coast to New York, where in October he gave his Carnegie Hall debut.
Jascha Heifetz was a Russian-born American violinist noted for his conscientious musical interpretation, his smooth tone, and his technical proficiency. His name became associated with musical perfection. Heifetz studied violin from age three and at six performed Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin.
Dec 12, 1987 · Jascha Heifetz, the violinist whose name for more than half a century was synonymous with perfection of technique and musicianship, died late Thursday evening at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in...
Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987), considered by many to be the greatest violinist of all time, was recognized for his virtuosity in the concert halls as much as virtue in some of the most important issues of his time.
Jascha Heifetz made his US debut at Carnegie Hall on October 27, 1917, as a newly arrived teenager from revolutionary Russia.
Oct 24, 2017 · It was 100 years ago this week that Russian violinist Jascha Heifetz made his American debut at New York's Carnegie Hall in 1917. Considered by many to be one of the greatest violinists in...
Dec 23, 2001 · Jascha Heifetz, who was born 100 -- or just possibly, 101 -- years ago and was a minimalist by temperament, was never a likely candidate for a memoir or an easy one for a biography.
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