Jascha Heifetz Master Classes

Jan 13, 1962 S1 E4

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In this renowned series of rare television appearances, the legendary Jascha Heifetz—often referred to as the greatest violinist of the 20th century—leads a historic master class at the University of Southern California, in 1962. Through their mixture of brilliance and informality, these classes offer a glimpse into the technique, process, and personality of a classical virtuoso.

Episode 4Heifetz Master Class; 4; Carol Sindell and Robert Witte

Ms. Sindell, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is only 15 years old. She performs Bach Concerto in A Minor First Movement with Mr. Heifetz at the piano. Mr. Witte is a Swiss national who is in this country especially to study with Mr. Heifetz. He performs Tchaikovsky Concerto for Violin Third Movement. Concerto in D, Op.35. On this program we hear only the last movement of this famous violin warhorse, Tchaikovskys Concerto for Violin. It is worthwhile to point out, however, that like the Brahms and Beethoven Concertos, which preceded Tchaikovsky, it too is the only work for the violin Tchaikovsky wrote. It is also interesting to note that as with the Brahms Concerto, Tchaikovsky showed the work upon completion to his good friend, the distinguished violinist, Leopold Auer, who was the teacher of Jascha Heifetz. History repeats itself again here as it did with the Brahms Concerto. Auer considered the work unplayable on technical grounds...

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