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Jascha Heifetz was a Lithuanian-born Russian violinist. Many consider him to be the greatest violinist of all time. Born in Vilna, he moved as a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He was a virtuoso since childhood—Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said on hearing Heifetz's debut, "We might as well take our fiddles and break them across our knees."

He had a long and successful performing and recording career; after an injury to his right arm, he focused on teaching.

✵ 2. February 1901 – 10. December 1987
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Famous Jascha Heifetz Quotes

“There is no top. There are always further heights to reach.”

Jascha Heifetz

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“I have discovered three things which know no geographical borders - classical music, American jazz, and applause as the sign of the public's favor.”

Jascha Heifetz

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“I occasionally play works by contemporary composers and for two reasons. First to discourage the composer from writing any more and secondly to remind myself how much I appreciate Beethoven.”

Jascha Heifetz

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“For almost a century, Jascha Heifetz was the performer all others wished to emulate, a genius whose technique and musicianship earned him accolades as "the perfect violinist."”

Jascha Heifetz

U.S. News & World Report Article date: December 21, 1987 Author:Horn, Miriam https://archive.is/20130629103326/www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-6174725.html
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“Can you appreciate music without playing it? Yes, you can. You can appreciate baseball without playing it. Many people attend a football game merely for the crowd, the excitement, the color.”

Jascha Heifetz

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“My two favorite dishes. I never get enough. Of course, both must be the best.”

Jascha Heifetz

On seeing a buffet table with only two dishes, enormous bowls of caviar, and platters of hot dogs.
National Review, Jan 22, 1988 by Schuyler Chapin http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n1_v40/ai_6284435/

Jascha Heifetz Quotes

“He once told a reporter he wanted his obituary to be short - "just make it born in Russia, first lesson at 3, debut at 7, debut in America in 1917."”

Jascha Heifetz

Chicago Sun-Times Article date: December 13, 1987 http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3860317.html

“Criticism does not disturb me, for I am my own severest critic. Always in my playing I strive to surpass myself, and it is this constant struggle that makes music fascinating to me.”

Jascha Heifetz

Heifetz official web site http://www.jaschaheifetz.com/about/quotes.html

Music

“If I don't practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it.”

Jascha Heifetz

Heifetz official web site http://www.jaschaheifetz.com/about/quotes.html

“No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other.”

Jascha Heifetz

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People

“There is no such thing as perfection, there are only standards. And after you have set a standard you learn that it was not high enough. You want to surpass it.”

Jascha Heifetz
Perfection , Learning

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