Did you know he was also incredibly skilled at mimicking other violinists' sound on his violin? He fooled Fritz Kriesler into thinking it was one of Kriesler's records playing....
To put to rest the myth that's circulating around the internet, Heifetz probably never heard such an audition. Heifetz was well known for doing such parodies for his friends and students, saying that such a performance that he had to suffer through. He would stand there, solemn and stone-faced and perform the most awful, scratchy out-of-tune music, mimicking the sound that beginners often got.
The greatest thing about this is that he actually demonstrates every possible technical problem anyone who studies a piece like this might have. That must have taken an awfull lot of preparation.
@jonathancaramin Isnt it funny that heifetz tried to play the octaves out of tune? but only ended up playing it in poor synchronization with his left hand? lolol
His face is like "What are you laughing about?!" I love this man!
fenderguitargirl 2 weeks ago
chinese subtitles
PoLaRiZe54 2 weeks ago in playlist More videos from GustavoNunez65
what song is this?
weird double stops
0:57 - 1:01
4:06 - 4:58
BestFriendshipxx 1 month ago
@BestFriendshipxx vieuxtemps 4 lol. and it's not a SONG!
stupidstorm 3 weeks ago
I wonder how many of those giggling play even worse.... anyway, it is quite a performance - to manage to do this at all.....
salt1955 2 months ago
@salt1955 i can manage to do exactly that! no problem xD
sinahpr 1 month ago
@sinahpr LOL
salt1955 1 month ago
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Our problem -- we have to try very hard to play good.
Heifetz's problem (after decades of practice, performance and experience) -- he must meticulously prepare hard to play badly. XD
ksviewerx 2 months ago
Did you know he was also incredibly skilled at mimicking other violinists' sound on his violin? He fooled Fritz Kriesler into thinking it was one of Kriesler's records playing....
ksviewerx 2 months ago
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ksviewerx 2 months ago
Heifetz seems to be very serious about this demonstration....
poleame 4 months ago
Heck I wish I could play like that....
MrStealthNacho 4 months ago
It does not mather at all. even played like this. you do listen. Heifetz personality is still there.
AntaresCortinas 4 months ago
To put to rest the myth that's circulating around the internet, Heifetz probably never heard such an audition. Heifetz was well known for doing such parodies for his friends and students, saying that such a performance that he had to suffer through. He would stand there, solemn and stone-faced and perform the most awful, scratchy out-of-tune music, mimicking the sound that beginners often got.
TomBarrister 4 months ago
He still plays infinitely better than me despite all those habits
Vesivian 5 months ago
he still plays it better than me lol
BaRToLoMaSi 7 months ago
The dislike is from the one that played in that audition.
koxilas1193 8 months ago 6
I would like to be able to immitate Heifetz
apostolch 8 months ago
Bravissimo!
dududevynidu 1 year ago
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iosige 1 year ago
i wonder how long it took him to get his octaves out of tune
kevinzhengify 1 year ago 7
don't laugh at him! at least he's trying!
ryal214321 1 year ago 9
what piece is this?
ejf722 1 year ago
@ejf722 Vieuxtemps Violin Concert No. 4 !
geigenmarie 1 year ago
wait, what is he playing there? damn i forgot what this piece is!
MsAdianna 1 year ago
@MsAdianna Vieuxtemps No. 4
geigenmarie 1 year ago
LOL i want to be imitated by Heifetz
fishpig20 1 year ago 3
This is like reading a good parody of a good poet.
dnggitg 1 year ago 3
you really have to be a violin nerd to appreciate this! ^^ this is hilarious!
sarahxboxbeara 2 years ago
That's what my audition would sound like if I had to play in front of him. Heh, heh...
elfslay 2 years ago
It's fo funny, because you have to know all the rules to be able to break em all. =-) and he does a good job. hehe love this
VioLynn0803 2 years ago 5
I'm sure that Heifetz rehearsed this meticulously.
scriabiniste 2 years ago 29
he's their teacher, hes teaching them how not to play.
OurenV2 2 years ago
Certainly not. He never played together with Heifetz.
rtega 2 years ago
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Besnorki 2 years ago
I'd hate to be the guy he was imitating
PrettyLittlePinup 2 years ago 4
The greatest thing about this is that he actually demonstrates every possible technical problem anyone who studies a piece like this might have. That must have taken an awfull lot of preparation.
jonathancaramin 2 years ago 40
@jonathancaramin Isnt it funny that heifetz tried to play the octaves out of tune? but only ended up playing it in poor synchronization with his left hand? lolol
stupidstorm 3 weeks ago
Its not very often you hear a master like this play that badly. and on purpose too!
Violinfiddleman 2 years ago 2
this is meessed
gracepark97 3 years ago