Jascha Heifetz plays Hora Staccato

Jascha Heifetz plays Hora Staccato by Grigoraş Dinicu (Transcribed by Heifetz). Accompanist: Emanuel Bay

[@holmesau]

Heifetz's right arm explaining the purpose of down bow staccato: "because I can"

[@debanwitahajra]

😂😂😂

[@michaelyeelianglim452]

Why is your name holmes?

[@sinpi314]

Yes lmao

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Michael Yee Liang Lim Because her name is Holmes

[@nicholaswong1142]

Quote of the century:

[@samzheng5803]

There’s something about black and white violin playing that’s just so...cosy

[@catto1752]

It reminds me of autumn evenings

[@JoelCarli]

Paganini - Cantabile performed by Leonid Kogan, good stuff

[@michaelyeelianglim452]

Just like other black and white videos

[@anonynym7431]

trying to sync this video to twoset's video to be also amazed

[@Denise-rg6py]

Samee

[@KissedByFire16]

same

[@raccongaming5504]

Same

[@ilikeblacktea4179]

Sameeeeee

[@tobi2970]

Same

[@Seddius]

As someone who just started staccato practice yesterday, I watched this, watched again, shuddered, discarded my violin and fled.

[@kpoptimes5826]

An og memster!!

[@notacloud]

its easiest when you’re performing (bouncy bow)

[@muktisaha6681]

@Janna Maglinao 😂😂😆

[@muktisaha6681]

@Janna Maglinao GOOO where?! 😂😆

[@luisandre5849]

i think its easier to PRACTICE.

[@Sakio442]

What surprises me each time I listen to Mr. Heifetz' playing, is how he matches the style of the time while still remaining on top of the interpretation. In short: He can keep the tonality of what other composers/musicians have done under control as well as express himself more openly as the interpreter. Sort of like a chef preparing a traditional recipe and bringing the fullest flavor of what is expected of the dish.

[@JiwonAstrid]

such an accurate description!!

[@snickydoodle4744]

in short (gives longer description) haha

[@chris-tube210]

Ah yes let’s reply to this comment 10 years later

[@robbielans1]

*Sees a 10 year old comment* _LET’S REPLY, SHALL WE-_

[@garlicpepper1334]

Just leaving this here in case he returns

[@pyrex3027]

He practises 40000 hours a day.

[@bruh7130]

Pyrex Lp pls don’t tell me this video is also going to be infected by ‘who’s from twoset’ comments

[@gosonk_gemink]

Jimmy Kim "who's from twoset violin?"

[@jeltje50]

@@bruh7130 who gives a shit. Just enjoy the music. Also you came from them as well. So why are you even crying?

[@MarimbaMaurice]

Nah, only 40.

[@scallywag6683]

ultra ling ling

[@dtofthedarkthief]

the staccato is so clean for an old recording hearing it live must have been amazing

[@niajones8632]

Who's here from twoset

[@michelemarannino1523]

Here

[@dantealighierilucerna6963]

of course

[@ozapenguin]

me

[@unicornbooks25]

Nia Jones hell yeah

[@miyam9001]

Yez

[@MirchaIlie]

Heifetz was one of the greatest violinists ever. It is true he was not romanian, but as a non-romanian he plays this wonderful piece almost as a true native and I am sure Dinicu himself would have applauded and joined to play a duet with him!

[@joshn7232]

Romanian and Jewish music have many similarities. It was in his soul

[@paganwolf5951]

I am partially Romanian. So,THERE!🍀

[@christian2M]

@@joshn7232 True, just listen the klezmer music and romanian folk music. Greetings from Romania.

[@radualexa1356]

He really makes it sound so traditional, like I hear it and think, this sounds like home. Many interpretations do not reach the level of taste Heifetz has, and he is very versatile too

[@mihaivilcu2004]

​@@joshn7232, your national anthem is made after a melody of Romanian song called CUCURUZ CU FRUNZA-N SUS

[@kushgroover54]

Heifetz: Spends hours perfecting flawless staccato technique My Teacher: Just practice a scale going downwards. Me: Gets shaky bow in performance coincidentally with the beat on staccato part

[@chegevara8896]

I agree with you teacher, because pure intonation important than staccato, imo

[@thatpersonsmusic]

I own a record with this performance on it, and I thought it was quite impressive. Of course, when listening to a record, you can’t see the performance. Now, watching this video, and being able to see how he is playing this, and I am absolutely amazed. I never would have believed that it was possible to get such tone and control just on single bows. I’m just absolutely amazed. This is absolutely beyond my understanding. You’re a madman, Heifetz (Also yes, I did come here from the recent Twoset video)

[@its-movietime]

He has a great performance but struggles at some notes, playing it a bit more legato at some points compared to the original. This was written by Grigoras Dinicu, a roma, and roma people also have a tendency to play faster and fortissimo, a bit of a different style because it's heavily influenced by romanian folklore which, and suits the staccato very well. There is actually a recoding of Dinicu playing it ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fFgX97jJeil68 ). Something similar you can see in some pieces of music by Taraf de Haidouks, a roma band which continued with the folklore till this day. For other staccato, there is another roma (Ion Voicu) playing Hora Martisorului ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/moCylZuKasimi5o ) to exemplify how roma play.

[@Vivi-iw8oh]

What’s the name of the record? I’ve been trying to find records with good classical performances on them, but haven’t found any that stood out to me so far

[@thatpersonsmusic]

@@Vivi-iw8oh I can’t remember the name of the record at the moment, I am currently at college while the record is at my home ~600 miles away, but I’m going back in 2 or so weeks. I can tell you then if I remember

[@thatpersonsmusic]

@@Vivi-iw8oh hiefetz - Encores, published by RVA, LSC-3233

[@marcxs3537]

omg the staccato are so clean

[@katielady098]

This man has the greatest bow hand precision and technique that I have ever seen before. I'll just go smash my violin now.

[@straburg7661]

I personally think that's Hilary Hahn and not Heifetz

[@nitelite4340]

@@straburg7661 eh heifetz is better

[@straburg7661]

@@nitelite4340 I didn't hear a lot from Heifetz, but he was one of the greatest violinists ever, i'll give you that

[@legamature]

@@straburg7661 She is a master of disguise.

[@straburg7661]

@@legamature What do you mean with that? Haha

[@jimquim1574]

The fact that the staccato was so clear and clean is super amazing

[@lauraturner9281]

Unbelievable

[@lauraturner9281]

I watched the position of his bow hand. I wish I had learned this method. Not that I would ever sound like this but it might have helped.

[@alexpate8626]

Anyone coming to this from Twoset should view the documentary on Heifetz, “God’s Fidder”. The “Art of the Violin” is a great look at other violinists, and would be a way to learn about other 20th century masters like Francescatti, Thibaud, Szigeti, Enescu, Milstein et al.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

All these old stuffy Jewish violinists are irrelevant now. I prefer Lindsey Stirling and Lettice Rowbotham.

[@ILikeBirds]

@@PreservationEnthusiast lmao did you just call Heifetz irrelevant? 😂 I wanna see Lindsey sterling compete against a soloist now and see who’s the irrelevant one. Nothing against Lindsey because she seems like a nice person, but the music she plays is really easy and quite unimpressive

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@ILikeBirds Heifitz is irrelevant in today's society. He would not sell many records. He doesn't have the persona to succeed. The stuff Lindsey plays may technically be easier but she dances at the same time. Let's see Heifitz do that! Come to think of it I don't think I've even seen him smile.

[@ILikeBirds]

@@PreservationEnthusiast I’m sure Heifetz could easily dance and play easy pop music at the same time. I think TwoSetViolin sorta brought back classical music now. Even if you think Heifetz is “irrelevant”, the community of people who still listen to classical music would make him less irrelevant since he’s one of the best violinists in all of history

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@ILikeBirds Two Set had the right idea when they got Hilary Hahn hoola-hooping. But Heifetz would have considered something like that beneath him. Hence he is a dinosaur of the 20th century. Even the classical audience of today are not listening to his recordings.

[@rubyedelman7775]

52 people think they could play it better! Ha, amazing so many talents lost in nowhere..........we never heard of them

[@jaroslavhus582]

THERE ARE AND WERE GREAT VIOLIN PLAYERS BUT HEIFETZ IS NOT ONE OF THEM! HE IS ONLY ONE, UNIQUE AND INCOMPARABLE. WHEN I LISTEN HIS PERFORMANCE IT IS LIKE COMING FROM ANOTHER WORLD. IT IS MORE THAN AMAZING, IT IS UNBELIEVEABLE THAT HUMAN CAN PRODUCE SUCH FANTASTIC MUSIC

[@RamSadeh]

Hahahaha

[@jiafeiskinnyproducts]

They were all violists.

[@Jans6ever]

to be fair the dislikes are probably complains about sound quality or simmilars.

[@anandkrishnan6604]

Well, there apparently 48 more people have woken up and discovered that they could play better than Heifetz...

[@ottofagerstedt369]

Heifetz is known to have said that Grigoras Dinicu was the most fantastic violin player he had ever met.

[@ottofagerstedt369]

@Yehuda Toledano Hi, what is the difference?

[@ottofagerstedt369]

@Yehuda Toledano My question was a provocation. It springs from the fact that in the bad old days roma music wasn't recognized as very advanced. Of course I know there are all kinds of music for the violin, and still you find this in Wikipedia: "It is rumored that Jascha Heifetz once said that Grigoraș Dinicu was the greatest violinist he had ever heard." Heifetz was so intrigued by Dinicu that he added the Hora Staccato to his repertoire. And he does it beautifully, he was such a great master of the violin. But if you compare his recording to Dinicus, you might see my point

[@ottofagerstedt369]

@Yehuda Toledano You have a problem.

[@ottofagerstedt369]

@Yehuda Toledano Haha, no problem. We do not have anything to disagree about really, have we? Or maybe the status of roma or of klezmer music perhaps?

[@shrimp7229]

source?

[@rolandalcid7127]

This legendary violinist none can beat him in playing Hora Staccato still.

[@brucknerian9664]

Itzhak Perlman; Pinchas Zuckerman, can at least match him, note for note, look them up.

[@frankie6954]

@@brucknerian9664 They can't play staccato like Heifetz.

[@adrianciobanu5856]

​@@frankie6954Romanian Violonist can beter and nota one but 10s like Blajinu, Lunchevici, Botgros , Ion Drăgoi, Albeșteanu , Ion Voicu, Botoca,problem îs with registrations distroed o ithen did not exist in Soviet Times

[@ioana938]

Except the man himself, Grigoras Dinicu...kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fFgX97jJeil68feature=shared

[@boyanaskrbic]

Ginette Neveu 🌷💖🇨🇱

[@acla9000]

OMG!! It's just the RCA recording my father has, I'm quite sure! We have still the album but unfortunately the record player got broken down. So that I had the chance of listening to this gem again! Thanks a million.

[@jrockofages5413]

Such an amazing talent. I first heard this on my grandmother's console stereo back in the early '60s. The tune always stuck in my head. To see it performed underlines the degree of difficulty and raises my appreciation even more...amazing!

[@Aleenadra]

This piece expresses so well the Romanian soul, with ups and downs. Grigoraș Dinicu, the composer of Hora Staccato, was one of the greatest violonists in the world, one of a kind.

[@vinros0120]

Dinicu care era țigan 🤣

[@yucaly2978]

私は、ディニークの、「ひばり」も、大好きです！！凄まじい超絶技巧ですが、名作で傑作だと思っています！！ my English is poor ,sorry, sorry, ……😅

[@peterrizo-patron528]

There is no monotony in Heifetz, His changes of pace are pure and beautiful artistry.

[@soloslob]

as a romanian I feel sad that this technique is not so popular with classical composers, exactly as @TwoSetViolin said. Though, in romanian folk music this technique is pervasive.

[@minty-es8me]

who else is here from twoset's new video??

[@robertjohnaraja5838]

a. y hey there!

[@marcxs3537]

the staccatos are so clean like omfg

[@M3T2W01f]

Yup

[@lovelyrossbartolata4815]

So gooood

[@philippatran2745]

Currently playing this alongside with the new 2set video trying to match their reaction with the performance haha

[@shyenyingngo6462]

Yoooooo YT algorithm is scaring me 😂 I just watched TwoSet's latest video on 8 epic classics, this recording, which was introduced in the video, showed up immediately 😮

[@TheKb117]

AI revolution had begun... today, YT... tomorrow, The World!!!

[@iwantmy2dollars662]

same

[@soppdrake]

Same here, though it took a few days. Amazing piece and a wonderful performance.

[@SrO_38.8]

YT? Yukon Territory?

[@fabioyg1]

No words to describe him, wonderful

[@richardbayly3993]

No words, you just used one.

[@jazzecca2007]

im amazed at how his so composed and he can still bring out the feelings of the music. without any facial expressions or actions... =D

[@rlilac643]

All the twoset comments from a couple of hours ago

[@paulcaswell2813]

What the heck is two-set?

[@rlilac643]

@@paulcaswell2813 A Violin duo youtube channel, you should check them out!

[@jimlucas3872]

The greatest musician to ever live, period!!!!!

[@user-jj8kg5ef2t]

This is not music..... This is MAGIC..... Divine magic.

[@gauravrajghimire6396]

Holy mother of God... I still have goosebumps after half an hour of listening to it... ❤️❤️❤️

[@edwardgoldsmith8011]

His bowing and his demand of his violin along with the clarity and. Precise perfection that is only diliver by this genuine master of masters there is only one Heifetz no one ever will surpass him

[@abelardoavendano6013]

His bowing was both perfect and strikingly beautiful.

[@danielazizi7686]

If he is better than Ling Ling, he obviously practiced 41 hours a day.

[@Amarynthine]

this song makes me happy

[@DrenchBeastLariat]

The amazing upbow staccato shows the amazing talent of Heifetz.

[@yunongguo6064]

It's hard to describe how much satisfaction I can get from watching this video,it feels like he did the things all that you think you can't make it for you.

[@inphaserug3283]

Even after the 20th rewatch it still gives me goosebumps

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Me: Jascha Heifetz Everyone else: TwoSet

[@kadegainey5123]

Well at least they are introducing a lot of people to great playing

[@lag00n54]

@@kadegainey5123 I mean i don't see what's wrong from people knowing it from TwoSet, they are Reintroducing classical in the newer generations while making it enjoyable, educational and inspirational for people to get into musical

[@kadegainey5123]

LagUnus that’s literally what I said

[@lag00n54]

@@kadegainey5123 Ik

[@kadegainey5123]

LagUnus well good then 🤨

[@JuanMartinexplacerez-mw3we]

El excelente Violinista Jacha Heifetz , ejecuta con un rigor y pleno dominio técnico el Violín , su ejecución es Magistral .

[@vioricacoroama7494]

Felicitari,domnule,se cunoaste ca sinteti EVREU!SHALOM!

[@musicalmonkee]

*jaw drops* so clean and precise and that down bow staccato!! props to anyone who can play that piece.

[@VancoldGH]

I love it... He's really feeling the music... I really enjoy it!

[@VioLynn0803]

i cant get over that continuous down-bow staccato he did.....to make STACCATO look like a smooth bow is remarkable. I love Heifetz because of his natural ability to make stuff like that look easy..... Did anyone notice his bow hold changes when he does that staccato bow? (You know what I'm talking about.)

[@user-su5eb4bc4i]

Hora Staccato is beautiful song from romanian folklore . Here is a great interpretation!

[@tlatol12345]

¡Genial! Heifetz quizá sea el violinista más grande del siglo XX.

[@user-jm7ri9vu8g]

Perfect! Divine!

[@Eyiba07]

Twoset directed me here and I have to say that Heifetz is AMAZING!!!

[@iluv2write]

what a fantastic performance. Heifetz is a true master of the violin!

[@tobiasgerschman4785]

00:25 look at his rigth hand, is it legal?

[@felipecarriel2807]

When it comes to Heifetz, everything is legal 😎

[@peanutgallery123]

You could play violin with your foot as long as it sounded good

[@felipecarriel2807]

That's true, as long as u sound good, nothing is relatively wrong or illegal on the violin. This instrument can break barriers, dude. Take a look at this woman: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGfShJiFeaygpbM

[@peanutgallery123]

Felipe Carriel woah thats amazing! her dedication, her voice and her playing

[@felipecarriel2807]

@@peanutgallery123 She's fantastic, an example to be followed

[@user-qd5gq9ec8k]

Composer: So how much of my staccato are you going to- Heifetz: *YES*

[@Dominique632]

Staccato is so clean!

[@SevenEllen]

Thankyou TwoSetViolin! I've never heard this piece before. Why haven't Looney Tunes used this? It's got a sense of humour. :-)

[@duhhh86]

haha it's so ironic...in an interview heifetz ever commented that he used to have an extremely poor staccato when he was young. but who would have guessed??

[@remember9097]

0:42 how on earth do violinists do to lift up the bow like that, with that much energy, that far from the string, and put it back without it trembling?? I've tried it, and oh man, I can't-

[@cardososilva51]

bow control

[@remember9097]

@@cardososilva51 yes, but how?😭😭😭

[@cardososilva51]

@@remember9097 a good bow, a good technique and a lot of training

[@paulcaswell2813]

My father (a decent fiddler) reminiscing about his own lessons. Teacher to my father, who was having troubles with staccato - 'you must acquire staccato bowing. Legally if possible, but acquire it!'

[@nedla1811]

this is the kind of video that makes me forget that i already liked it once and cant like it again

[@genevievebauer323]

Un Staccato pareil ! Tous les violonistes en rêvent !

[@Ishayau]

THE PERFECTION OF PERFECTION!

[@brooksharding5499]

Thank you Two Set for sending me here!!

[@garray82]

Quel artiste,,,,,

[@stuballs42]

The one and only ! Heifetz ! tried to be copied, but never has been !

[@mihaidiaconu8555]

means you've never heard enescu... like many considers cortot a genius (and he was) but never heard Lipatti. and, to the subject, you must, really must, heat Dinicu's interpretation. ;)

[@jaroslavhus582]

THERE ARE AND WERE GREAT VIOLIN PLAYERS BUT HEIFETZ IS NOT ONE OF THEM! HE IS ONLY ONE, UNIQUE AND INCOMPARABLE. WHEN I LISTEN HIS PERFORMANCE IT IS LIKE COMING FROM ANOTHER WORLD. IT IS MORE THAN AMAZING, IT IS UNBELIEVEABLE THAT HUMAN CAN PRODUCE SUCH FANTASTIC MUSIC

[@schlockading]

"Heifetz is giving a free concert inside!"

[@bominshin6941]

This was on my recommended 14years later-

[@andrewp.6838]

Как же он хорош... Одно слово - гений...

[@franciscoespinozagamboa6490]

Hace lo que quiera con el arco ! maravilloso

[@legamature]

I am an adult beginner. I figure if I watch him play, soon I will be able to do that too.

[@petrisorstoica8058]

Fantastic mina dreapta un miracol ff frumos

[@thvtonmoyhasan]

All time best❤️❤️

[@alexisgutierrez5022]

Staccato perfecto!!🎻❤️

[@willlexie]

TwoSetViolin brought me here.

[@pingpongpung]

NOBODY FUCKING CARES!!!!!

[@andersa222]

@@pingpongpung just node and scroll ....

[@memoryslipkills3799]

@@pingpongpung TwoSet brought me here ,

[@rickhu1165]

Beautiful

[@sheherezahade]

The faces of disbelief in the public towards the end are awesome reactions to an obvious LingLing sighting. AmAziNG!

[@ag-is-tired]

I'm here from twoset... this guy is definitely a LingLing

[@lvina9607]

Magical twoset

[@changshaross]

Great performance - who else but Jascha Heifetz!

[@twoblink]

People giving this a thumbs down are Viola players... who are jealous.

[@25caprices80]

that wasnt a technique human can do.

[@junlinyi4892]

Jascha Heifetz altered what was the original Hora Staccato. Many musicians now consider the transcription a formal part of playing the piece over the original. This piece is among the most famous of his transcriptions and that is saying something, no? Just look at his amazing technique and listen to the colours in the playing.

[@ioana938]

He actually did not alter the original violin. He transcribed what was a piece for violin and a small orchestra into a piece for violin and piano. Most of his adaptation was on the piano side. Listen to Dinicu play this piece and you will hear some differences in interpretations choices / accents but not much else different. Unfortunately, the original Dinicu is out of print (Heifetz did buy the rights, so no new prints of that were ever made), and will likely never be made until 2067 or so, 80 years after his passing in 1987.

[@Boundless500]

Here because of two set....thank you for classical music education.

[@sangwaraumo]

This reminds me of blues at some places. It's so mad good.

[@TaylorMcCall72592]

“Let’s play Ticke Crabs!” “Yay! Tickle Crabs”

[@bernardasalazar6247]

Bluey and Bingo: TICKLE!!! 🦀 Bandit: Uh-oh... 😳

[@LucasFariasviolino]

Melhor Staccato do mundo!!!

[@TylerAlexa3]

The staccato hook bows are done so smoothly as to look like a slur, but sound exactly as they do. Never mind how fast and excellent his trill is

[@darylehudson]

This is absolutely ridiculous how easy he makes trills and hora staccato... Great performance

[@vin3072]

does anyone else imagine a duck or something when listening to this?

[@confused_reader]

i get the vibe

[@AntonNidhoggr]

I think he sounds almost like a different instrument, something woodwind mb. So weird!

[@ioanabejan7171]

It’s a romanian dance 😉

[@wildharemb]

I get Cinderella skipping around the house with bluebirds, squirrels and assorted wildlife cleaning the house and making merry.

[@almajahanog7546]

Imagine the person who uploaded this video, coming back and and wondering, WHAT TF IS TWOSET????

[@arnaldoassisbastos7510]

Belíssimo, espetacular! Lembra-me a infância em Bela Vista, em visita constante a minha avó.

[@GSDNighthound]

This episode of Bluey is called Ticklecrabs

[@mr-wm5rv]

Brett and Eddie making us work for this content 😂

[@subasan4798]

Twoset adding half a million views to every classical music videos.

[@memoryslipkills3799]

True.

[@efrengamez7328]

Outstanding musical talent!!!

[@stradivari11]

Nobody can play in this world and never will like Mr Heifetz

[@agmaiocplayer3]

Roman Kim

[@glitterrainbow00]

that down bow staccato *-*

[@BxJct0]

heard this on bluey

[@i-told-you-sodear1526]

This is a gem of a performance. That is the real deal staccato.

[@jaroslavhus582]

THERE ARE AND WERE GREAT VIOLIN PLAYERS BUT HEIFETZ IS NOT ONE OF THEM! HE IS ONLY ONE, UNIQUE AND INCOMPARABLE. WHEN I LISTEN HIS PERFORMANCE IT IS LIKE COMMING FROM ANOTHER WORLD. IT IS MORE THAN AMAZING, IT IS UNBELIEVEABLE THAT HUMAN CAN PRODUCE SUCH FANTASTIC MUSIC

[@kindle9597]

With that out of the way, I can watch the rest of than twoset video

[@vicpaik]

2set.... Thanks for this

[@NoferTrunions]

Watching his mastery of the bow is amazing.

[@barro27]

Grigoras Dinicu, a romanian rroma , had composed this wonderful piece of art