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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 · Learn about the life and career of Jascha Heifetz, one of the most influential violinists of all time. Explore his achievements, recordings, transcriptions, and legacy from his birth in Lithuania to his death in California.
Learn about the life and legacy of Jascha Heifetz, the king of the violin, who recorded almost everything he played. Discover his most memorable performances of Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Shostakovich, and more.
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Jascha Heifetz (born Feb. 2 [Jan. 20, Old Style], 1901, Vilna, Lithuania, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]—died Dec. 10, 1987, Los Angeles) 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.
Violinist. Jascha Heifetz seemed to have sprung to life fully formed—a male-child Minerva with a fiddle. From the start, his was gripping, original, and fully mature musicianship: He played with astonishing technical accuracy, an infallible sense of structure, and searing intensity. He was essentially the same violinist in 1972, when he ...
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