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'Like Electricity': Jascha Heifetz Made His American Debut 100 Years Ago

Violinist Jascha Heifetz in 1917, the year he made his American debut at Carnegie Hall. Library of Congress/Bain News Service hide caption

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'Like Electricity': Jascha Heifetz Made His American Debut 100 Years Ago

October 24, 2017 • Music commentator Miles Hoffman remembers the remarkable Carnegie Hall debut of the violinist, considered by many to be one of the greatest in history.

'Like Electricity': Jascha Heifetz Made His American Debut 100 Years Ago

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I'm OK, You're Slightly Flat

February 1, 2013 • Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.

Carnegie Hall: 120 Years, Thousands Of Great Performances

Carnegie Hall in 1891, the year it opened with a concert featuring Tchaikovsky conducting.

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Carnegie Hall: 120 Years, Thousands Of Great Performances

October 5, 2011 • In honor of the hall's 120th anniversary gala concert tonight, five remarkable clips filmed at the world's most famous classical venue.

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My Weekend With Jascha Heifetz

March 28, 2011 • The new 103-CD Jascha Heifetz box set presents a vast trove of fantastic fiddling over a seven-decade career, from his first recording session as a teenager to his final recital in 1972.

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A Classical Treasure Trove at YouTube

February 12, 2008 • Legendary musicians such as Arturo Toscanini, Maria Callas and Jascha Heifetz might be gone, but their performances are still alive, thanks to YouTube. Commentator Miles Hoffman considers the popular Web site a treasure trove for fans of classical music.

A Classical Treasure Trove at YouTube

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Heifetz and Kreisler: Setting Standards for the Violin

February 2, 2007 • Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Kreisler were both born on Feb. 2 — Kreisler in 1875 and Heifetz in 1901. But the men share more than just a birthday. Music commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the two fiddlers and how they each set new standards for the art of playing the violin.

Heifetz and Kreisler: Setting Standards for the Violin

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Heifetz at War: Behind the Scenes, Near the Front

November 10, 2006 • Performance Today explores a vivid chapter in the life of violinist Jascha Heifetz. During WWII, he played more than 300 USO shows, sometimes near the front, in perilous surroundings. Here's a portrait of Heifetz during the war, with vintage audio, interviews and stories from those who knew him best.

Heifetz at War: Behind the Scenes, Near the Front

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Pianist Milton Kaye Remembered

August 23, 2006 • Performance Today commemorates the life of pianist Milton Kaye — who famously accompanied violinist Jascha Heifetz — by playing an NPR interview Kaye gave earlier this year. And from that same session in his New York apartment, he also plays a bit of Chopin. Kaye died at 97 on Aug. 14.

Pianist Milton Kaye Remembered

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