Image Source: Wikipedia

Jascha Heifetz

Jascha Heifetz (; February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was a Lithuanian-American violinist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Born in Vilnius, he moved to the United States as a teenager, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He was a virtuoso from childhood. Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said after hearing Heifetz's debut, "We might as well take our fiddles and break them across our knees." He had a long and successful performing career; however, after an injury to his right (bowing) arm, he switched his focus to teaching.

Late in life, Heifetz was known as a dedicated teacher and a champion of socio-political causes. He publicly advocated to establish 9-1-1 as an emergency phone number, and crusaded for clean air. He and his students at the University of Southern California protested smog by wearing gas masks, and in 1967, he converted his Renault passenger car into an electric vehicle.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1901 (Vilnius), Died December 11, 1987 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, arranger, piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 258 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-81359 12-in. 2/3/1934 Chaconne, part 1 Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, unaccompanied instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-81360 12-in. 2/3/1934 Chaconne, part 2 Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, unaccompanied instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-81361 12-in. 2/3/1934 Chaconne, part 3 Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, unaccompanied instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-81362 12-in. 2/3/1934 Chaconne, part 4 Jascha Heifetz Violin solo, unaccompanied instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-87058 10-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-87059 12-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-87060 12-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-87061 12-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-87062 12-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-87063 12-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-87064 12-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-87065 12-in. 12/24/1934 Concerto for violin and orchestra Jascha Heifetz ; Philadelphia Orchestra Violin and orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-98694 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 3, in E flat major Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-98695 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 3, in E flat major Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-98696 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 3, in E flat major Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-98697 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 3, in E flat major Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-98698 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 3, in E flat major Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-98699 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 7, in C minor Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-99500 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 7, in C minor Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-99501 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 7, in C minor Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-99502 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 7, in C minor Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-99503 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 7, in C minor Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-99504 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 7, in C minor Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-99505 12-in. 1/30/1936 Sonata no. 7, in C minor Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
Victor CS-99508 12-in. 1/31/1936 Sonata in G major Emanuel Bay ; Jascha Heifetz Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 101-125 of 258 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Heifetz, Jascha," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103499.

Heifetz, Jascha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103499.

"Heifetz, Jascha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103499

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.