The Very Best of Jascha Heifetz

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Album Summary

Performers

• Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Artur Rubinstein (Piano)
• Arok Sandor (Piano)
• Emanuel Bay (Piano)

Conductors

• Barbirolli, John
• Beecham, Thomas, Sir
• Sargent, Malcolm, Sir

Ensemble

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Composers

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
• Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957)
• Niccolò Paganini (1782 - 1840)
• Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937)
• Henri Vieuxtemps (1820 - 1881)
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
• Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909)
• Grigoras Dinicu (1889 - 1949)
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
• César Franck (1822 - 1890)
• Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
• Pablo de Sarasate (1844 - 1908)

Notes & Reviews:

Jascha Heifetz has been described as the 'greatest twentieth-century exponent of his instrument by Gramophone. Critics admired his technical agility and the myriad nuances of his playing, qualities that made him one of the most iconic violinist of his ear. This set includes a selection of concertos and sonatas that showcase Heifetz' versatility and his extraordinary ability to capture the particular character of each piece in his repertoire.

The Very Best Of is a series celebrating the exceptional recording history of some of EMI Classics leading artists from the past and present. The next installment of five titles features classical superstars like Benjamin Britten, Jascha Heifetz, Mirella Freni, Nicolai Gedda, and Elisabeth Schwazkopf. Experience The Very Best Of these iconic EMI Classics artists.

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Works Details

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Violin in D major, K 271a (271i)

• Performer: Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Conductor: Thomas Beecham
• Running Time: 21 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1775

Vieuxtemps, Henri : Concerto for Violin no 5 in A minor, Op. 37 "Grétry"

• Performer: Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
• Running Time: 14 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1861

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921) : Havanaise for Violin and Orchestra in E major, Op. 83

• Performer: Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Conductor: John Barbirolli
• Running Time: 8 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1863

Sibelius, Jean : Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47

• Performer: Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Conductor: Thomas Beecham
• Running Time: 27 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1903-1904

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001

• Performer: Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Running Time: 17 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

César Franck (1822 - 1890) : Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, M 8

• Performers: Jascha Heifetz (Violin); Artur Rubinstein (Piano)
• Notes: Composition written: 1886.
• Running Time: 24 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1886

Niccolò Paganini (1782 - 1840) : 24 Caprices, Op. 1 :: no 13 in B flat

• Performers: Arok Sandor (Piano); Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: circa 1817

Niccolò Paganini (1782 - 1840) : 24 Caprices, Op. 1 :: no 24 in A minor

• Performers: Jascha Heifetz (Violin); Arok Sandor (Piano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: circa 1817

Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909) : Suite española, Op. 47 :: no 3. 'Sevilla'

• Performers: Arok Sandor (Piano); Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1886

Elgar, Edward : La capricieuse, Op. 17

• Performers: Arok Sandor (Piano); Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Running Time: 3 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1891

Szymanowski, Karol : King Roger :: Roxanna's Song

• Performer: Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1918-1924

Dinicu, Grigoras : Hora staccato, for violin & piano (or orchestra)

• Performers: Jascha Heifetz (Violin); Emanuel Bay (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1906

Sarasate, Pablo de : Ziegeunerweisen

• Performer: Jascha Heifetz (Violin)
• Conductor: John Barbirolli
• Running Time: 8 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1878