It's certainly Bach from another century, but everything Heifetz says to the guy playing the Chaconne is absolutely spot on. This is extremely insightful. But who am I to judge?
Lovely to watch his work on the Chaconne - he was arguably better than anyone worldwide when he played this ; there was no greater authority. As for the conduct of his master classes, he had a way of going about it which his more robust students could cope with and appreciated, but no doubt they were fearsome things .... his students Ayke Agus and Sherry Kloss write interestingly and at length about this. He was a performer first and foremost and believed that you could only make it in that very tough world if you could cope with real challenges, and he certainly offered them to his students - for example, they wouid be asked suddenly to play a piece they had not looked at for months, or to tune a string sharp or flat and then compensate while playing, or to play with completely unfamiliar fingerings, and all this before the most controlled and technically adept violinist on the planet. It looks(and is) gruelling, but they were used to it and in many cases appreciated it. If it didn't work, he would ask the student to leave the class, or the student might decide that for himself - and despite his largely unsmiling manner, he was naturally polite and this was done without rancour.
Incredible that younger (I assume) critics here cannot recognise a focused, amiable and polite teacher and one with a dry sense of humour. He absolutely has the respect of his pupils. If he tipped toed around the sensitivities of each and every student as I know a lot of teachers have to do now they would would learn less and be less inspired.
When he asks for something the student hasn't prepared, it tells you how understanding he is about to be, what he expects the student to get out of the experience. I also thought he was quite funny.
@@deenibeeniable He was keen on pushing students past their limits. How else are you going to improve if you're not ready? Heifetz played in war zones in WW2, often having to play many encores on request. Other than those he went on to play 60 concerts without repeating a number. Of course he would be demanding. If a wannabe world class violinist has the emotional fragility of today's Karen's they better find a career as counselling victim rather than be in a masterclass.
Inspiring excellent techniques of bowing and fingering to play violin the queen of all instrument's, and art for perfection and a source to learn from great Musician Jascha Heifetz. God bless him and bless all musicians to learn from search great humble musician.
He wasn't that humble. He used to smack students on the hands with his drumstick if they didn't play it like he wanted. Also at the end you will see him making fun of someone with inferior technique. Hardly humble to ridicule less fortunate or skillful people.
Tiying Huang Basically he was a complete shit-head. By the way, talent does not excuse arrogance. Learn that lesson Tiying Huang or you will not go far in life.
Tiying Huang One interesting story I know about him is he told his most famous pupil Freidman not to play in the Tchaikovsky competition because the Russians would mark down the Jewish foreigner no matter how well he played. Freidman ignored him, and got trashed in the competition as Heifitz predicted. Even though they had been great friends, Heifitz disowned Freidman for ignoring his advice and they hardly spoke again.
It is with the most profound respect for Ascended Life and Quantum Intelligence that this mark of gratitude should reach all signatories to the Eternal Voice of Music and Her Role in Creation...
There are several great violinists from recorded time onward….but which of them is the “BEST” remains in the arena of individual taste, because appreciation within this arena of the arts and artists in absolutely subjective….there is no objective measure! People who sell the most albums, for example, are perhaps more popular….but that doesn’t make the person the best artist; it simply makes s/he the winner of anything except popular opinion. And I’ve noticed again and again how a person’s favorite artist is the one they believe to be “The Best of All Time”! If that isn’t blatant subjectivity, I don’t know what is!
Why the students fo not feel what is necessary in the phrase? Why play music if it doesn't speak to you? I am not a violonist,but sing it inside and know what I want. The instrumental skill and natural adjustment in order to obtain the wanted result should resolve problems.We have to search for it. It should be a reflex.
In his biography (Ayke Agus) it's written that he didn't strictly imitate one bad student here. Heifetz just liked these musical jokes and improvised them on the spot, not mocking anyone in particular.
The lesson on che Chaconne is simply horrible, maybe he never saw the Bach Manuscript in his life, if he likes to plays the horrible romantic modification like at 16:42 ok, but asking to a pupil to play like that, is a nonsense...it is diseducative.
How incredible that these sessions were filmed -- what a gem to watch.
That bad student imitation at the end must have been the most difficult performance of his career.
This is a class for the following generations. Thanks for sharing it.
It's certainly Bach from another century, but everything Heifetz says to the guy playing the Chaconne is absolutely spot on. This is extremely insightful. But who am I to judge?
When you realize that one of your auditions sounded worse than the imitation at the end :/
Kristian Nunez Yep, shaky bow kills me
Lovely to watch his work on the Chaconne - he was arguably better than anyone worldwide when he played this ; there was no greater authority. As for the conduct of his master classes, he had a way of going about it which his more robust students could cope with and appreciated, but no doubt they were fearsome things .... his students Ayke Agus and Sherry Kloss write interestingly and at length about this. He was a performer first and foremost and believed that you could only make it in that very tough world if you could cope with real challenges, and he certainly offered them to his students - for example, they wouid be asked suddenly to play a piece they had not looked at for months, or to tune a string sharp or flat and then compensate while playing, or to play with completely unfamiliar fingerings, and all this before the most controlled and technically adept violinist on the planet. It looks(and is) gruelling, but they were used to it and in many cases appreciated it. If it didn't work, he would ask the student to leave the class, or the student might decide that for himself - and despite his largely unsmiling manner, he was naturally polite and this was done without rancour.
Incredible that younger (I assume) critics here cannot recognise a focused, amiable and polite teacher and one with a dry sense of humour. He absolutely has the respect of his pupils. If he tipped toed around the sensitivities of each and every student as I know a lot of teachers have to do now they would would learn less and be less inspired.
When he asks for something the student hasn't prepared, it tells you how understanding he is about to be, what he expects the student to get out of the experience. I also thought he was quite funny.
@@deenibeeniable He was keen on pushing students past their limits. How else are you going to improve if you're not ready? Heifetz played in war zones in WW2, often having to play many encores on request. Other than those he went on to play 60 concerts without repeating a number. Of course he would be demanding.
If a wannabe world class violinist has the emotional fragility of today's Karen's they better find a career as counselling victim rather than be in a masterclass.
Inspiring excellent techniques of bowing and fingering to play violin the queen of all instrument's, and art for perfection and a source to learn from great Musician Jascha Heifetz. God bless him and bless all musicians to learn from search great humble musician.
He wasn't that humble. He used to smack students on the hands with his drumstick if they didn't play it like he wanted. Also at the end you will see him making fun of someone with inferior technique. Hardly humble to ridicule less fortunate or skillful people.
+heelfan1234 He never was humble, meaning acting in a way that made people feel comfortable and happy, and honestly, he didn't need to be.
Tiying Huang Basically he was a complete shit-head.
By the way, talent does not excuse arrogance. Learn that lesson Tiying Huang or you will not go far in life.
+heelfan1234 Relax. I'm an indifferent observer. Well, this just makes him all the more interesting to me.
Tiying Huang One interesting story I know about him is he told his most famous pupil Freidman not to play in the Tchaikovsky competition because the Russians would mark down the Jewish foreigner no matter how well he played. Freidman ignored him, and got trashed in the competition as Heifitz predicted. Even though they had been great friends, Heifitz disowned Freidman for ignoring his advice and they hardly spoke again.
So melodic and smooth
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This video had a lot of amazing techniques. Thank you!
Who's to say how Bach wanted his music to be played. Someone mentioned that Heifetz's Bach was from another century, it doesn't make it wrong.
Right on!
He was having fun 🤩
It is with the most profound respect for Ascended Life and Quantum Intelligence that this mark of gratitude should reach all signatories to the Eternal Voice of Music and Her Role in Creation...
bro?
He made it look so easy’
el debería ser el mejor violinista de la historia
There are several great violinists from recorded time onward….but which of them is the “BEST” remains in the arena of individual taste, because appreciation within this arena of the arts and artists in absolutely subjective….there is no objective measure! People who sell the most albums, for example, are perhaps more popular….but that doesn’t make the person the best artist; it simply makes s/he the winner of anything except popular opinion. And I’ve noticed again and again how a person’s favorite artist is the one they believe to be “The Best of All Time”! If that isn’t blatant subjectivity, I don’t know what is!
What is the second string quartet on this episode
The last piece - He can use it to take George Bernard Shaw's advice.
Where are those students now?
porque se estaban riendo al final?
Because Heifetz pretended to be an untalented student, to make a point through humor!
Op 18 Nº 5
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46:53
16:35 schooled.
Why the students fo not feel what is necessary in the phrase? Why play music if it doesn't speak to you? I am not a violonist,but sing it inside and know what I want. The instrumental skill and natural adjustment in order to obtain the wanted result should resolve problems.We have to search for it. It should be a reflex.
He’d be such a memer today😂
Qui etez le eleve qui a jouez si terriblement? Jack Benny?( Peut etre) Je pense c'est mechant, qui c'ettez. Vieuxtemps ecritez tres bien, je pense.
In his biography (Ayke Agus) it's written that he didn't strictly imitate one bad student here. Heifetz just liked these musical jokes and improvised them on the spot, not mocking anyone in particular.
Wow
37:54
怖すぎぃ！出ますよ・・・・・・（小便）
fantastic violinist. horrible teacher.
Ruben Lopez i not think...He is simply genius.
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he was a genius. but he could not teach what was so innate to him.
Explain yourself!
Simplemente le falta humildad..Yo que un maestro no debe de mostrar su manera de tocar puesto que nuestros temperamentos y energia son muy diferente.
vladimir cesar no debe?, si debe, xq el maestro es un referente y tiene más experiencia
The lesson on che Chaconne is simply horrible, maybe he never saw the Bach Manuscript in his life, if he likes to plays the horrible romantic modification like at 16:42 ok, but asking to a pupil to play like that, is a nonsense...it is diseducative.
Rudel23 considering the fact that Bach apparently wrote this piece in remembrance of hi dead wife, the piece can be considered as romantic.
@Nathaniel Rosenstein Oh hush, you UA-cam goblin...