Jascha Heifetz, violin; voice of Heifetz: Bill van Horn.
Summary:
Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin. In this revealing documentary about the legendary musician, viewers see vintage filmed performance clips of Jascha Heifetz and learn that he was the first truly modern violin virtuoso. This insightful film portrays an artist for whom only perfection would do, a musical wunderkind who went on to set the standards for nearly a century. This concert artist is so well known in popular culture, his name is shorthand for greatness.
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