Just heard a recording of Jascha Heifetz playing Bach’s Chaconne. Sublime youtu.be/vhOaS_Cy8_8?... - ThreadSky

fascinatorfun.bsky.social • 17 days ago

Just heard a recording of Jascha Heifetz playing Bach’s Chaconne.

Sublime

https://youtu.be/vhOaS_Cy8_8?feature=shared

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kapustadave.bsky.social•16 days ago

My absolute favourite recording of the Sibelius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNezfBxBiQo

lesserspottedh.bsky.social•16 days ago

At the other end of the spectrum: Korngold’s Violin Concerto played by Heifetz is a must-listen-to, Fionna. The most romantic violin concerto ever written.

fascinatorfun.bsky.social•16 days ago

I’ll have to dig that out!

chemit.bsky.social•17 days ago

Heifetz and Bach. The same species and Trump and Musk

european-george.bsky.social•17 days ago

Great performance, I have forgotten about it. Thank you for sharing 🙂

briantrumpet.bsky.social•17 days ago

If you like that, you might like this 'slow burn' version on the baroque lute... sublime playing by Nigel North, much more introspective, but just as powerful in its quieter way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rUe48kqPCI

fascinatorfun.bsky.social•17 days ago

I’ve not heard that, so thank you

fascinatorfun.bsky.social•16 days ago

That really is rather gorgeous in a more stately, mellow, courtly sort of way.

briantrumpet.bsky.social•16 days ago

I find his recordings of Bach utterly captivating and they transport me into a world of contemplation and renewed wonder at Bach's genius. A shame this isn't indexed, but every minute of this is glorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy1k_lnwn9c

ginaj.bsky.social•16 days ago

Thank you for this. I have saved it to playlists.
In return, on an entirely different tack, can I recommend this as a timeline cleanser and a joy for the ears and eyes? (The smile at the end is —well — just watch.) Control and artistry. It still moves me to tears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suj-2sbSFKs

lydiam.bsky.social•17 days ago

That is evocative… than you for sharing Fionna

michaelmeister.bsky.social•17 days ago

Thanks for sharing. The Heifetz/CSO recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D has never been equaled IMO. This isn’t a great movie but story is sweet. It’s notable for the Heifetz performance filmed by the great Gregg Toland, who lensed Citizen Kane 2 years later. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032023/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

fascinatorfun.bsky.social•16 days ago

He does perform it magnificently!

sequinsofevents.bsky.social•17 days ago

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this

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