Heifetz plays Elgar(La Capricieuse)

[affectivity]

Lovely! Thank you. :*)

[MrGer2295]

JASCHA HEIFETZ (full name Joseph Ruvimovich Heifetz , January 20 (February 2) in 1901 , Vilnius  - December 10 1987 , Los Angeles ) - American violinist of Jewish origin. Considered one of the greatest violinists of the XX century .

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[MrGer2295]

He was born February 2 1901 in Vilna ( Russian empire ), the son of music teacher Ruvin Elievicha Heifetz and Hai Israelevna Sharfshteyn. He began violin lessons at age three and soon had the reputation of a prodigy . In the first six years of age took part in a concert where he performed the Concerto by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy .

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[MrGer2295]

In 1910 began studying at the St. Petersburg Conservatory . In 1913 visited during a tour of Europe, Sweden and Germany, where he became acquainted with Fritz Kreisler .

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[MrGer2295]

In 1917 his first visit to the United States , where he spoke October 17 at Carnegie Hall . Heifetz chose to stay in the U.S. and in 1925 became an American citizen. November 7 1917 was the first to write your game for commercial purposes. During World War II often spoke to the soldiers at the front to lift their morale.

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[MrGer2295]

The fourth tour in Israel -- In 1953 during the fourth tour in Israel, Heifetz included in his program a violin sonata by Richard Strauss . At the time, Richard Strauss was considered by many Israelis as Nazi composer and his works were unofficially banned in Israel, together with the works of Richard Wagner.

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[MrGer2295]

The fourth tour in Israel -- Despite the request of the Israeli Government to change the program, insubordinate Heifets, said: "Music of the above factors ... I will not change my program. I have the right to choose their own repertoire. " Despite this statement, during the tour the audience greeted this sonata silence.

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[MrGer2295]

The fourth tour in Israel -- After a concert in Jerusalem for Heifets young man approached and tried to hit him with an iron rod.

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[MrGer2295]

The fourth tour in Israel -- Heifetz was his right hand to protect from being hit by his violin. When the attacker began to flee, Heifetz guards shouted that they were shooting at fleeing, but he was never arrested. Threats continued to come, but Heifetz said he did not cease to perform Strauss. The last concert was canceled because the hand continued to hurt. Heifetz had left Israel and did not return until 1970 .

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[MrGer2295]

In 1972 ceased to act in concert and went on to teach at the University of Southern California.

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[MrGer2295]

Educator -- Jascha Heifetz was very active as a teacher, teaching first at the University of California (Los Angeles) , then to the University of Southern California, close to friends and colleagues Gregory Pyatigorsk and William Primrose .

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[MrGer2295]

Educator -- For several years in the eighties he also gave private lessons at his home in Beverly Hills . There is evidence that Heifetz, being an adherent of iron discipline, disposed to lock the gate of his house by the beginning of the lesson, in order to teach students the latecomers

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[MrGer2295]

At present, the former studio Kolbernskoy Heifetz in school used to conduct master classes and serves as an inspiration to students of the conservatory.

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[MrGer2295]

During his teaching career Heifetz brought such prominent artists as Pierre Amuayyal , Eric Friedman, Rudolph Kulman , Yuval Yaron, Eugene Fodor , Carol Sindell, Adam Han-Gorski, Robert Witte, Elizabeth Mateski, Claire Hodgkins, Yukiko Cameos, Varuyan Koyan, Sherry Kloss , Elaine Skorodin, Paul Rosenthal, Ike Agus.

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[MrGer2295]

Educator -- Jascha Heifetz died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles , California, in December 1987.

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[jeffersonfsoares]

Jascha Heifetz é muito grande muito obrigado por iso aimson

[puccinifan]

This is one of the most extraordinary uses of rubato I've heard in any violin performance. And it's not just the middle section! Listen to how his entries of the staccato lines are slightly early every time: it keeps the line from going 'square' and holds the momentum. The passage at 1:03, too often dismissed as flashy fiddling, is given generous rhythmical treatment: the octave shifts seem to dance sensually. The middle section is too great to describe here: just open your ears and listen.

[ibuddler]

Is this the same version used in Schindler's List ?

[violaplayer1995]

people this is definately heifetz. you can tell by the shifts and the sounds of course.

[leoncioviolin]

impecable

[vargas4l]

I agree with all three of you,but heifetz made me believe there is a god. Which is "HEIFETZ". Even Gitlis in the art of the violin documentary said, "Heifetz was kind of a God"

[ItzhakRoxMySox]

Sorry to break it to you Heifetz lovers, but both Rabin and Gitlis have better performances of this.

[billyguns2]

I agree; Heifetz misses the spirit of this piece. Try his Korngold and Rozsa Violin Concerti, which are both amazing!

[malikrox]

@ItzhakRoxMySox And Hassid...

[ItzhakRoxMySox]

@malikrox Sorry, Hassid's is great, nut it doesn't quite do it for me.

[emarkov]

Josepf Hassid is the best in this..

[poseuresque]

too bad for your comment's reception, it's all too true. josef hassid played like an angel. nothing compares to how connected that soul was to the violin. definitely the best...

[modustali007]

thanks for suporting me but it seems other people dont think like this :)

[violinhunter2]

Ricci has a very nice recording of this too. Different.

[goodlukeing]

where have i heard this before

[chapaev36]

vapid

[SeanMarre]

wow are you kidding?

[mrviolinman]

HEIFETZ RULES PERIOD.#1

[Tecchler1741]

I encourage you to listen to Michael Rabin. He plays this piece technically better than Heifetz and Josef Hassid. Kuyng Wa Chung has now Rabin`s Guarneri but she has only half the sound Rabin could create from it. Sad, but true.

[burleigh25]

If you filled a concert hall with violinists to hear Heifetz, the place would be almost empty by half-time because they would know they couldn't get anywhere near him!

[gerryrains]

From Wikipedia:

"On October 27, 1917, Heifetz played for the first time in the United States at Carnegie Hall and became an immediate sensation. Fellow violinist Mischa Elman in the audience asked "Do you think it's hot in here?", whereupon Leopold Godowsky, in the next seat, imperturbably replied, "Not for pianists."

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[bastianloewe]

it wasnt mischa elman ,,, it was jackes thibaud with his pianist !!, and it was in paris though

[scottbos68]

i encourage you to listen to kyung wha chungs recording

[HeifetzReborn]

i encourage you scottboss68 to get the hell out of here

[scottbos68]

i encourage you to drop dead

[kumansky]

Aimson,

thank you for posting this.

I couldn't agree with you more. Of course, I have it on CD, but I just listened to it on this page and it brought tears to my eyes too.

[GoThiCDraG0nXxX]

beautiful.

[vilu6a]

Amazing...I wish some day to play that way...

[harleynanda]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[mintywinter]

very nice :D

but i prefer josef hassid. he had a more gentle way of playing this piece. i wonder what would happen if he didnt die so early..

[bulboflight]

ending brings a nice little smile upon my face... hehe

[musicelliety]

His spicatto is so light and intricate, yet full of character and substance. Amazing.

[DrLuu1972]

I totally agree! I really adore and love his spicatto too, especially the performance of Dinicu's Hora Staccato.

[qzstuffs]

i love this song and his playing it too!

[KCMmmmm]

Rabin >all

[ScottProman]

Hassid totally dominates this piece, but this comes pretty close.

[jeanlouistulou]

Simplemente encantador. El mejor violinista que el mundo ha conocido.

[jonnyviolinist12]

the timing is so odd...its okay though cus its heifetz...I wonder why he did that tho

[aimson]

Maybe it was written that way. Also, maybe it was to fit the more romantic style of Heifetz' era. Also, it may have been influenced by prior musicians like Elman or his teacher Auer. I haven't heard many recordings of this peice so I really can't compare. You won't hear anything like it nowadays though, that's for sure.

[bulboflight]

amen. It is very rare that u come across something with this depth of musicality nowadays.. good thing we got recordings and people such as urself sharing them with the word.

[Violinfanatic]

@jonnyviolinist12 It's written that way. A lot of rubato, ritardandos, and romantic effects! The pianist and violinist really need to be on the same page with each other.

[mrviolinman]

the godfather of all the violin players mr HEIFETZ i dont think any body even comes close to him he was and steel is the best

[leviolonist]

Thanks a million for this posting! Heifetz played everything in style, as he saw it. This is probably the most rubato he ever did, and maybe it is the most beautiful rubato in the world. There is also a good amount of humor in this piece. Heifetz is God.

[IlTrillodelDiavolo]

In general, early 20th century players used to use rubato in a more exaggerated manner than they do now. This piece, similar to many of Kreisler's short 'vignettes', relies heavily on rubato as an aspect of its style. Check out Joseph Hassid - his performance of this piece is great too, and he also used rubato in a very personal manner.

[631203]

yes, pls post more heifetz. I own a lot of heifetz cds. he's my favorite too

[seannyandme]

Is this really Heifetz?? He takes a lot of liberty in the tempi and that's not very usual in Hefetz's playing... I like the playing anyway...

[aimson]

As I was explaining to ztefieh in the Albeniz clip, Heifetz is not as one-dimensional as most people think. The reason he is my favorite violinist is because of his versatility. He is not, as some people would describe, a "robot" that only knows how to play fast and perfect. That just happens to be an important aspect of his style but certainly not, as you just witnessed, the entire story. If you want, I will post more clips to prove my point.

[seannyandme]

I don't need you to prove it, if you say so I believe it. Very nice playing indeed!! Rabin's version is also awesome!! Thanks!

[aimson]

I don't remember hearing Rabin's version. Was it in that big green box set by chance? Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find those CD's for the past, oh.... 12 years. It's a shame because I remember being fond of Rabin's playing in general.

[leviolonist]

The green Michael Rabin box set can sometimes be found used on eBay. I found mine there plus another one for a young customer. Rabin could have been the "next Heifetz". He was a great Heifetz fan. His demise is so sad. There is an excellent biography of him, pretty recent.

[GreatPianists]

A tragedy that Rabin died so young indeed. I think, however, that Josef Hassid's early death was, if possible, an even greater tragedy. I think if there was any violinist other than Heifetz who deserves the title "peerless," it would be Hassid.

His Capricieuse I actually prefer over Heifetz's (very rare that I prefer another over Heifetz).

[milstein91]

@seannyandme it takes 1 note to recognize heifetz,this is heifetz

[ztefieh]

I like this piece, too.