Favorite Heifetz recordings.

[musicfirst1]

At 58, I just discovered this man.

I am not a religious man, but he is rightfully known as God's violinist.

What are your favorite recordings of him?

 

[JaMo]

These are my two favorites:

https://www.amazon.com/Heifetz-Concerto-Scottish-Fantasy-Vieuxtemps/dp/B000003FIR

https://www.amazon.com/Korngold-Rozsa-Violin-Concertos-Waxman/dp/B002IUBH7A
/Jan

 

[tima]

There are so many. How 'bout this one.
RCA LSC 2435.

Or this one:



RSC LSC 2767

 

[GSOphile]

Brahms and Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos, Reiner, Chicago Symphony, RCA Living Stereo SACD.

 

[kodomo]

These 5 classics are the great to delve into his masterful violin playing.

 

[gian60]

I have this box from Classic records with 33 45 rpm,recorded only from one side,really amazing

 

[JaMo]

I have this box from Classic records with 33 45 rpm,recorded only from one side,really amazing

What a gem!

 

[Kal Rubinson]

The Vitali Chaconne is breathtaking.

 

[mullard88]

My favorite Heifetz cd is Tchaikovsky & Mendelsohn Concertos Reiner and Munch.

 

[amadeus]

1.Heifetz on Tchaikovsky concerto Reiner Chicago is my favorite Tchaikovsky concerto and i own around 8 recordings + heard more than 50 different violinists! Even different recordings of Oistrakh cant compete whit Heifetz on Tchaikovsky concerto. In my humble opinion ever time when you get out of your mind whit a divine Heifetz recording remember that there is almost sure a Oistrakh recording whit the same repertoire which is same league... By example on Brahms double concerto Oistrakh/Rostropovich/Szell/Clevland you may think over in comparison whit Heifetz and Piatigorsky.

2.There is a double Cd which is very difficult to find named "The Last Recital" on you tube you can listen to both Cds completely i have never seen it pity enough as LP and this recording is strange enough not very famous but straight from heaven never heard this level of violin in a live Recital even not from Oistrakh "its made for Gods taste" words are incompetent to explain he was 71 yers old when recorded live.....

 

[amadeus]

I have this box from Classic records with 33 45 rpm,recorded only from one side,really amazing

Wowww i like to have this ):

 

[asiufy]

The Vitali Chaconne is breathtaking.

Kal, I didn't knew this one! It's on Qobuz, so I played it today, and it's indeed breathtaking! The whole album is highly recommended.

 

[Tango]

1.Heifetz on Tchaikovsky concerto Reiner Chicago is my favorite Tchaikovsky concerto and i own around 8 recordings + heard more than 50 different violinists! Even different recordings of Oistrakh cant compete whit Heifetz on Tchaikovsky concerto. In my humble opinion ever time when you get out of your mind whit a divine Heifetz recording remember that there is almost sure a Oistrakh recording whit the same repertoire which is same league... By example on Brahms double concerto Oistrakh/Rostropovich/Szell/Clevland you may think over in comparison whit Heifetz and Piatigorsky.

2.There is a double Cd which is very difficult to find named "The Last Recital" on you tube you can listen to both Cds completely i have never seen it pity enough as LP and this recording is strange enough not very famous but straight from heaven never heard this level of violin in a live Recital even not from Oistrakh "its made for Gods taste" words are incompetent to explain he was 71 yers old when recorded live.....

Some part of this cd (from the video) sounds like digitized vinyl play while other part is just pure digitized. Great music. Great piano.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Kal, I didn't knew this one! It's on Qobuz, so I played it today, and it's indeed breathtaking! The whole album is highly recommended.

Yes. I've spent decades looking for a modern recording that comes anywhere near it and, so far, have not. But I ain't dead yet.

 

[MikeHorns]

One of my favorites. Recorded in 1957, mono only.

Jascha Heifetz - Vatali Chaconne.

 

[bonzo75]

1.Heifetz on Tchaikovsky concerto Reiner Chicago is my favorite Tchaikovsky concerto and i own around 8 recordings + heard more than 50 different violinists! Even different recordings of Oistrakh cant compete whit Heifetz on Tchaikovsky concerto. In my humble opinion ever time when you get out of your mind whit a divine Heifetz recording remember that there is almost sure a Oistrakh recording whit the same repertoire which is same league... By example on Brahms double concerto Oistrakh/Rostropovich/Szell/Clevland you may think over in comparison whit Heifetz and Piatigorsky.

2.There is a double Cd which is very difficult to find named "The Last Recital" on you tube you can listen to both Cds completely i have never seen it pity enough as LP and this recording is strange enough not very famous but straight from heaven never heard this level of violin in a live Recital even not from Oistrakh "its made for Gods taste" words are incompetent to explain he was 71 yers old when recorded live.....

Have you heard the Kogan Tchaikovsky? The original is over 5k but available on the ERC (still 1k ish), and while I normally don't like ERC this is one of two ERC that I do. Both recording and performance.

Also the Szeryng Tchaikovsky on RCA is very good, very intense.

Also if you can try Devy Erlih on Ducretet Thompson or Erica Morini Tchaikovsky on Westminster

 

[bonzo75]

Heifetz Bach chaconne - video below

 

[Mike Lavigne]

I have this box from Classic records with 33 45 rpm,recorded only from one side,really amazing

yes; have this box too. spectacular sounding. and most of them (single sided Classic 45's) i already owned. there is one that is unique to that box. i think the Brahms. it's wonderful. unless you buy the whole box you can't get that one.

the Heifetz Rozsa/Benjamin 5 disc single sided 45 is a favorite.

i like the Cisco 33rpm Kreurtzer reissue (LSC-2577) too.

 

[bonzo75]

yes; have this box too. spectacular sounding. and most of them (single sided Classic 45's) i already owned. there is one that is unique to that box. i think the Brahms. it's wonderful.

For Brahms I prefer first Kogan then Oistrakh. Kogan too expensive. So I own Oistrakh. And G's Kogan test press was was ultra expensive, but blowing.

 

[kodomo]

Have you heard the Kogan Tchaikovsky? The original is over 5k but available on the ERC (still 1k ish), and while I normally don't like ERC this is one of two ERC that I do. Both recording and performance.

Also the Szeryng Tchaikovsky on RCA is very good, very intense.

Also if you can try Devy Erlih on Ducretet Thompson or Erica Morini Tchaikovsky on Westminster

I love the Kogan Thcaikovsky and I only had the reissue from Testament. However, now I ordered the master tape from Reel to Reel tapes Russia, because of the virus it is now held at customs but will arrive once it clears.

Here is the information I got from a personal email to the label:

"As I know, record of Kogan, was created by Columbia, but at 1959 they gave license and dub of original to Melodiya for release.
Now, that tape is issued by Reel to Reel tapes Russia under license and under agreement with Melodiya record label."

https://reel-to-reel-tapes-russia.com/en/tchaikovsky-violin-concerto-op-35-en/