Well, Heifetz spent 66,000 hours playing and practicing by the age of 38 (He died at 87), about 5.5 hrs a day average from the age of 3. And it was very intelligent, deliberate and efficient practice. Not to mention the piano and all other studies and the rigors of non-stop touring. You wonder how he managed to play that way all life...
That's why he's among the very best of the best...now where are we all?
Holy Crap. His octaves at 1:41 are impeccable! I'm a violist, and I ALMOST want to play the violin just so I can be Jascha Heifetz when I grow up. I don't even know how he does it! His shits are impeccable, and throughout his double-stops, his left arm is relaxed and his wrist is in... It's like he doesn't even know what tension IS! He has SO much emotion without being over the top or contrived, and his tone is OUTSTANDING.
Thank you, Sim155, for this posting. I am noting Heifetz's articulation, bow devision, slashing bowing when required, intonation, economy of movement, etc; it is the COMBINATION of all the elements that is so amazing, magical, riveting, electrifying. I forgot to breathe! What a noble violinist.
Well, Heifetz spent 66,000 hours playing and practicing by the age of 38 (He died at 87), about 5.5 hrs a day average from the age of 3. And it was very intelligent, deliberate and efficient practice. Not to mention the piano and all other studies and the rigors of non-stop touring. You wonder how he managed to play that way all life...
That's why he's among the very best of the best...now where are we all?
ksviewerx 2 months ago
i think not even Chuck Norris could do this one... well maybe he can but hardly :)
Grrrpure100 5 months ago
I think that are no words to explain what I´m thinking right now, I mean, I hace never seen someone play like that.
gomez6325 8 months ago
Holy Crap. His octaves at 1:41 are impeccable! I'm a violist, and I ALMOST want to play the violin just so I can be Jascha Heifetz when I grow up. I don't even know how he does it! His shits are impeccable, and throughout his double-stops, his left arm is relaxed and his wrist is in... It's like he doesn't even know what tension IS! He has SO much emotion without being over the top or contrived, and his tone is OUTSTANDING.
spanging 10 months ago
@spanging ME TOO!… almost ;)
flutewarrior1 9 months ago
Amazing!! This guy is INSANE. I hope I can get that good one day!
punkkitten63 2 years ago
I love him. I really do.
musicpirate456 2 years ago 4
The finger plucking part is CRAZY.
Such a great violinist....
1994bookworm 2 years ago 8
Does anyone know what year this video is?
garrett663 2 years ago 3
The best, absolutely the best!!!
tchoe06 4 years ago 8
oH Ma Gawd at the 3:50's he's spicato and 4th finger pizzicato at the same time, jesus henry christ
MrMuko 4 years ago 2
OF COURSE it's beta than s*x, dummy! OMG im sooo inspired, thanks soooooooo much 4 posting this!
shopaholic2324 4 years ago
Almost the Segovia of the violin - almost!
bransonguitar 4 years ago
wait maybe not
queermonster 5 years ago
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better than sex
queermonster 5 years ago
Totally.
Dinoiro 1 year ago
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queermonster 5 years ago
Concertmaster Alexander Barantschik plays Jascha's violin that was made in 1742 by Giuseppe Guarnerius
with the San Francisco Symphony.
I have heard it numerous times and the tone is
amazing...
metalbass 5 years ago
Thank you, Sim155, for this posting. I am noting Heifetz's articulation, bow devision, slashing bowing when required, intonation, economy of movement, etc; it is the COMBINATION of all the elements that is so amazing, magical, riveting, electrifying. I forgot to breathe! What a noble violinist.
leviolonist 5 years ago 2
Absolutely MONSTER!!!Certainly the greatest violinist of at least the 20th century.
stevesdh 5 years ago
yea doooooooooo agreeeeeee
KyotoMelody 5 years ago