Great Violinists: Heifetz - 3742

Amazon.com This volume is one in a series Naxos is producing to celebrate Heifetz's 100th birthday anniversary. It stands as a convincing demonstration of the violinist's greatness, all in congenial repertory, and it's also well programmed. The disc begins with the blazing performance of Glazounov's pretty, superficial concerto, then continues with the somewhat more substantial and highly entertaining Bruch, and concludes with the profound mastery of the Brahms. In the Brahms, Heifetz is joined by the supreme cellist Emanuel Feuermann, who would probably be remembered as vividly by music lovers as Heifetz if his career had lasted longer (Feuermann died at 40). Despite the mushy accompaniment by Ormandy and the Philadelphia, which obscures important details in the music, this is one of the greatest Brahms performances you'll ever hear. The sound quality varies with the dates (1934-1947) and venues (London, Hollywood, Philadelphia), but it is always acceptable. In the case of the Brahms, which uses some previously unissued alternate takes, finding a superior source has resulted in more vivid sound than this recording has ever had before, even on the original 78s. Aside from a momentary flaw, a pitch rise at 11:21 of the first movement of the Brahms, it would be hard to imagine a better presentation of this material. --Leslie Gerber Product Description I will ship by EMS or SAL items in stock in Japan. It is approximately 7-14days on delivery date. You wholeheartedly support customers as satisfactory. Thank you for you seeing it.
ASIN: B000053W44
VSKU: GGV.B000053W44.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:Jascha Heifetz
Binding: Audio CD