Jascha Heifetz Master Classes — Season 1, Episode 6: eifetz Master Class; 6; Elizabeth Matesky

Episode synopsis

Ms. Matesky is a student going through the regular curriculum at the University of Southern California at Berkeley. She performs Khachaturian Concerto for Violin First Movement. Khachaturian is one of Russias most popular composers. He has written a great many works that have found favor with the masses of the Soviet Union. For example, pieces such as The Ballet Gayne and the Masquerade Suite. The Violin Concerto is dedicated to the Soviet Unions outstanding violinist David Oistrakh. The Concerto is an extremely popular work and has found a ready audience throughout the world.

About Jascha Heifetz Master Classes

In this renowned series of rare television appearances, the legendary Jascha Heifetz—often referred to as the greatest violinist of the 20th century—leads a historic master class at the University of Southern California, in 1962. Through their mixture of brilliance and informality, these classes offer a glimpse into the technique, process, and personality of a classical virtuoso.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Heifetz Master Class; 1; Varoujon Kodjian
• E2Heifetz Master Class; 2; Erick Friedman Plays Brahms and Bach
• E3Heifetz Master Class; 3; Claire Hodgkins
• E4Heifetz Master Class; 4; Carol Sindell and Robert Witte
• E5Heifetz Master Class; 5; Erick Friedman Plays Bach
• E7Heifetz Master Class; 7; Erick Friedman and Adam Han-Gorsky
• E8Heifetz Master Class; 8; Varoujon Kodjian Plays Bach and Beethoven