Jascha Heifetz, this country's greatest violinist who continues to evoke awe and excitement among fellow musicians, makes a rare television appearance, sharing his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series filmed at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1962. "Heifetz Teaching Rare Television Treat" - Variety. "It's a privilege to look in on Jascha Heifetz, the master violinist, in action, and this new series catches him in a rare blend of sternness and informality as he works with gifted students."
P**Y
Heifetz the greatest violinist arguably of all time
Oy, Mr. Heifetz the greatest violinist arguably of all time, reveals his often bizarre antics in manipulation and strictness that has me at a loss for how his students "survived" their lessons. Thankfully I studied for a long time with Dorothy Delay who was the exact opposite in the way she treated her students which saved my career. ( Mr Heifetzs recording of Vieuxtemp 5 and Scotch Fantasy were what caused me to fall in love with the violin among a discography so rich it is almost unimaginable, so this is in no way a comment on him as a violinist)
J**N
HEIFETZ WAS THE BEST VIOLINIST
NEVER GET TIRED OF LISTENING TO THIS. GET IT
S**R
Recommend
Heifetz was a genius - there's no argument about it. However he was a horrible teacher, at least from this DVD. Very cold and unapproachable. This is a good DVD that shows rare glimpes into Heifetz' teaching style and expectations he had for students.
C**I
.For advanced violinists.
This video is definitely not for the beginners but for the advanced violinists. Otherwise, you don't know what the master was talking about./
D**N
Heifetz masterclasses
The film captures the meticulous preparedness of his students and also Heifetz's efforts to make the presentation even more perfect. His playing some of the same selections as his students did shows the difference between excellent and absolutely perfect.
S**N
Heifetz Master Classes
Heifetz was the greatest violinist of the 20th Century -- maybe of all time. This DVD also gives one a picture of a musician's life during his lifetime, and what it meant then to study with a master.
K**S
great
I've seen clips of the Heifetz Master Classes on youtube before, but in all honestly one needs to watch the dvd in it's entirety to come even close to an understanding of the masterclasses.
W**L
Glad to have in my stock of learning material
Have seen these before, in college, but they were on film and not avalible for home study. If you do not learn something from this, then you should not be playing the violin
M**N
Rare insight
A rare insight into the reportedly secret world of Heifetz the Maestro! Does one get the impression he brushes his 'pupils' off in a kind of dismissive manner?
V**N
「神」の授業。
英語がわかる人、そしてヴァイオリンが大好きな人向け。ハイフェッツがたくさん弾いていますよ。ただ、リージョンに注意。普通には観れません。
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