Jascha Heifetz Biography

This Biography consists of approximately 6 pages of information about the life of Jascha Heifetz.

Jascha Heifetz Biography

This Biography consists of approximately 6 pages of information about the life of Jascha Heifetz.
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Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) was widely acknowledged as the greatest violinist of the 20th century. Critics repeatedly voiced agreement that the "satin tones" of his music approached perfection in both expression and intonation.

With a delicately controlled vibrato and inspired musical interpretations, Jascha Heifetz attracted audiences in numbers rarely seen before or since. He first created an international stir when he toured Europe during his early adolescence. By the age of 16 he had performed a solo concert at Carnegie Hall. Although scores of recordings remain as a testament to his great talent, his death in Los Angeles, at the age of 86, left the world of music in mourning over the loss of his "silken bow."

A Prodigy at Three

Jascha Heifetz was born in the Lithuanian capital of Vilna (Vilnius) on February 2, 1901. He was one of three children--and the only son--of Ruvin (Rubin) and Anna Heifetz. Ruvin Heifetz, a...

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