The Performance Style of Jascha Heifetz

The violinist Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) is considered among the most influential performers in history. Focussing on Heifetz and his extensive performing relationship with the Bach solo violin works (BWV 1001-1006), Dario Sarlo examines one of the most successful performing musicians of the twentieth century along with some of the most frequently

'This is a fascinating study, meticulously researched, eminently readable and a goldmine for reliable information about Heifetz, the cultural history of concertizing, the critical reception of Bach's works for solo violin, for potential ways forward in music performance research, and much more.' Dorottya Fabian, University of New South Wales, Australia

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Born in England, Dario Sarlo is a musicologist, violinist, author, and contributor to The Strad. He earned degrees from King's College London and Goldsmiths, and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Library of Congress, Washington DC, where he examined the Heifetz Collection. He lives in the United States.

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The Performance Style of Jascha Heifetz