@johnnyecho Dear Johnny, the students went to Heifetz because he was a great and famous violinist. Presumably he could give them insight and help further their careers. I know several violinists who studied with him. He was not known to be a great teacher and they have all told me that he was a n...
Yes, that is a toothpick. I've played with him many times at the Met Opera and he either uses a toothpick or nothing at all. He's a wonderful musician and a very interesting person.
Die Moldau is NOT the Danube. The Danube doesn't flow anywhere near Prague, I'm sorry to say.