The Very Best Of Jascha Heifetz

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Label: EMI CLASSICS
Catalog: 164862B
Format: CD

Heifetz, Jascha

Albéniz: Sevilla (from Suite Española, Op. 47) Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001 Dinicu: Hora Staccato Elgar: La Capricieuse, Op. 17 Franck, C: Violin Sonata in A major Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K218 Paganini: Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 13 in B flat major Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 24 in A minor Saint-Saëns: Introduction & Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28 Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 Szymanowski: Roxana's Song from the opera 'King Roger', for violin & piano Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37

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

Price: $19.98