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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 Russian-American violinist, widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. [1] Born in Vilnius , he was soon recognized as a child prodigy and was trained in the Russian classical violin style in St. Petersburg .
The series debuted on February 24, 1952. The first episode featured violinist Jascha Heifetz. [1] The series went on hiatus after the April 20, 1952, episode, [2] and returned on October 19, 1952. [3] Each episode was developed around "a simple story line woven into the half-hour to give it production appeal along with a pleasing touch of ...
They Shall Have Music is a 1939 musical film directed by Archie Mayo and starring famed violinist Jascha Heifetz (as himself), Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, and Gene Reynolds. The screenplay concerns a young runaway who finds his purpose in life after hearing Heifetz play, and the kindly master of a music school in financial difficulty takes him in.
Claire Hodgkins, an internationally known violinist, teacher, chamber musician, and founder of the Jascha Heifetz Society, was born in Portland, Oregon the daughter of James L. and Viena H. Hodgkins. She started violin lessons at age four with James Eoff and continued with Edward Hurliman, concertmaster of the Portland Symphony at age nine.
The music, based on various themes from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen and unrelated to the similarly titled work Carmen Fantasy by Pablo de Sarasate, [2] was initially meant to be played by Jascha Heifetz. [3] However, he was replaced by a young Isaac Stern for the film's recording of the score. Stern's hands can be seen in the close-up shots ...
Ayke Agus (born 1949) is an Indonesian classical violinist and pianist, known primarily through her longtime collaboration with the violinist Jascha Heifetz. She is one of the rare classical music performers who has performed as a soloist accompanied by an orchestra as a Multi-instrumentalist .
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Zigeunerweisen is in one movement but can be divided into four sections, the first three in the key of C minor and the last in A minor, based on the tempi: . Moderato – An imposing, virtuosic introduction with slow majestic energy by the orchestra, then a little softer by the violin itself.