1st Edition

The Performance Style of Jascha Heifetz

By Dario Sarlo Copyright 2015
284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

The violinist Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) is considered among the most influential performers in history and still maintains a strong following among violinists around the world. Dario Sarlo contributes significantly to the growing field of analytical research into recordings and the history of performance style. Focussing on Heifetz and his under-acknowledged but extensive performing relationship... Read more

The Performance Style of Jascha Heifetz

Biography

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.

’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

'To sum up, this is a distinguished and scholarly publication, which has been extensively researched.' Stephen Greenbank, MusicWeb International