Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Violinists
Genre: Chamber Music; Concerto; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.111379
Barcode: 747313337927
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions.
Release Date: 10/2011

Heifetz, Jascha: Miniatures, Vol. 1 (1944-1946)

During 1943–44 Jascha Heifetz toured widely, entertaining US troops with popular repertoire as well as that of the great classical composers. Returning to turmoil in the recording industry, Heifetz worked briefly for Decca rather than RCA, recording hits such as Jamaican Rumba and his own superb arrangements of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, as well as collaborating with Bing Crosby. He performed this lighter music with all of the precision and passion he invested in major masterpieces. As Heifetz himself once said: ‘There are only two kinds of music—good music and bad music.’ This is the first of two newly re-mastered discs which preserve a unique and timelessly magical moment in musical history.

Tracklist

Benjamin, Arthur
Primrose, William - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
1Jamaican Rumba, Op. 27, No. 2 (arr. W. Primrose for violin and piano)01:35
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Gardner, Samuel
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
2From the Canebrake, Op. 5, No. 101:34
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Dyer, Susan H.
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
3Outlandish Suite: No. 2. Florida Night Song02:54
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
White, Clarence Cameron
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
4Levee Dance, Op. 27, No. 203:04
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Traditional
Heifetz, Jascha - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
5Deep River (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano)02:22
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Foster, Stephen C.
Heifetz, Jascha - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
6Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano)02:57
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
7Old Folks at Home (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano)03:20
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Herbert, Victor
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
8A la valse01:38
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Bennett, Robert Russell
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
9No. 1. Gut Bucket Gus02:01
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
10No. 2. Jane Shakes Her Hair01:04
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
11No. 3. Betty and Harold Close Their Eyes01:40
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
12No. 4. Jim Jives01:00
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
13No. 5. Till Dawn Sunday01:46
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Burleigh, Cecil
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
146 Pictures, Op. 30: No. 4. Giant Hills01:37
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
154 Small Concert Pieces, Op. 21: No. 4. Moto Perpetuo01:13
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Traditional
Crowther, John - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
16Gweedore Brae (arr. J. Crowther for violin and piano)03:12
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Kaye, Milton (piano)
Rodrigues Vale, Flausino
Heifetz, Jascha - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
17Prelude No. 15, "Ao pe da fogueira" (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano)01:13
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Aguirre, Julián
Heifetz, Jascha - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
18Huella, Op. 49 (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano)02:26
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Weill, Kurt
Frenkel, Stefan - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
197 Stucke nach der Dreigroschenoper: No. 1. Moritat vom Mackie Messer (arr. S. Frenkel for violin and piano)02:19
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Gershwin, George
Heifetz, Jascha - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
20Act I: Summertime01:48
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
21Act I: A Woman Is A Sometime Thing01:49
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
22Act I: My Man's Gone Now03:51
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
23Act II: It Aint Necessarily So02:27
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
24Act II: Bess You is My Woman Now03:03
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
25Act III: There's a boat that's leavin' soon for New York02:49
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
26No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso01:32
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
27No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor: Andante con moto e poco rubato02:51
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
28No. 3 in E-Flat Minor: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso01:10
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bay, Emanuel (piano)
Berlin, Irving
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Camarata (Conductor)
29White Christmas (arr. for violin and orchestra)03:18
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Camarata (Conductor)
Godard, Benjamin
Silvestre, Armand - Lyricist
Capoul, Victor - Lyricist
Crosby, Bing (vocals)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Young, Victor (Conductor)
30Jocelyn, Op. 100: Berceuse (arr. for vocal, violin and orchestra)03:11
Crosby, Bing (vocals)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Young, Victor (Conductor)
Lohr, Hermann
Teschemacher, Edward - Lyricist
Crosby, Bing (vocals)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Young, Victor (Conductor)
31Where My Caravan Has Rested (arr. for vocal, violin and orchestra)02:52
Crosby, Bing (vocals)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Young, Victor (Conductor)
Scott, Cyril
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra (Orchestra)
Voorhees, Donald (Conductor)
32Talahassee Suite, Op. 73, No. 4: I. Bygone Memories (arr. for violin and orchestra)02:55
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra (Orchestra)
Voorhees, Donald (Conductor)
Benjamin, Arthur
Heifetz, Jascha - Arranger
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra (Orchestra)
Voorhees, Donald (Conductor)
33Jamaican Rumba (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and orchestra)01:39
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra (Orchestra)
Voorhees, Donald (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:14:10