Heifetz, Jascha
Performer
Jascha Heifetz (February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was aviolinist, widely considered to be one of the finest violinists of modern times. Born in Vilnius,Russian Empire (now Lithuania), he moved as a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. The New York Times called him "perhaps the greatest violinist of all time." Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said on hearing Heifetz's debut, "We might as well take our fiddles and smash them across our knees." He had a long and successful performing and recording career; after an injury to his right (bowing) arm, he focused on teaching. [source from Wikipedia]
Work
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op.44
- Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
- Violin concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 31
- Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 - Turkish
- Violin concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
- Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82
- Concerto in A minor for Violin And Cello, Op. 102
- Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001
- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005
- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 - Kreutzer
- Violin Sonata in A major, FWV 8
- Sonata No. 2 in A major for Violin, Op. 100
- Sonata No. 3 in D minor for Violin, Op. 108
- 12 Impressions for Violin and Piano - Arranged by Jascha Heifetz
- Waves at play
- Moto Perpetuo, Op. 11
- Memory of a dear place in E flat major, Op. 42
- 10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 75 (Arranged by Jascha Heifetz)
- Forest Scenes, Op. 82
- Porgy and Bess
- The Threepenny Opera
- The Golden Cockerel (Opera)
- The Love for Three Oranges (Suite), Op. 33bis
- Jocelyn, Op. 100(Arr. Ball)
- An Outlandish Suite
- Suite bergamasque, L. 75
- Children's Corner, L. 113
- Violin Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002
- Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, D. 898
- Piano Trio in A minor, M. 67
- Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50
- Jamaican Rumba (Arr. William Primrose)
- 3 Fantastic Dances, Op. 5
- Havanaise, Op. 83
- 3 Preludes
- 24 Preludes, Op. 34
- Deep River
- Huella, Op. 49 (Arr. Jascha Heifetz)
- Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46
