Jascha Heifetz And The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By John Barbirolli - Zigeunerweisen

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Review by Gunther Soto

Zigeunerweisen by Jascha Heifetz & The London Symphony Orchestra: A Wild Ride Through Gypsy Airs If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a violin decides it wants to be the main character of its own story, Zigeunerweisen is your answer. This 1939 gem from Jascha Heifetz and The London Symphony Orchestra, led by John Barbirolli, feels like stepping into a smoky tavern in some far-off land where emotions run high and no one cares about tomorrow. It’s not just classical music—it’s drama, passion, and a touch of chaos wrapped up in a bow (pun totally intended). Let’s talk tracks. First off, there’s “Zigeunerweisen - Part 1.” Oh man, this one hits hard right outta the gate. Sarasate wrote it with gypsy vibes all over, but Heifetz? He takes those notes and makes them his own personal playground. His violin sings, screams, whispers—you name it. There’s something raw about how he pulls every ounce of feeling out of each phrase, like he’s daring you to keep up. By the time the orchestra kicks in, you’re already hooked. You don’t just listen to this track—you feel it. Then there’s “Zigeunerweisen - Concluded,” which feels like the aftermath of an emotional storm. It starts off brooding, almost shy, but builds into this whirlwind of energy that leaves you breathless. Heifetz doesn’t hold back here either; his fingers fly across the strings like they’re on fire. And the way the orchestra swells behind him? Pure magic. Listening to this track feels like watching someone spin gold out of thin air—messy, beautiful, unforgettable. What sticks with me most isn’t just the technical brilliance (though, holy cow, Heifetz could play circles around anyone). It’s the humanity of it. These aren’t perfect little museum pieces—they’re alive. They sweat, they cry, they laugh. That’s why people still talk about this album nearly a century later. It’s timeless because it’s real. Here’s the kicker though: listening to Zigeunerweisen kinda makes me want to grab a violin and try my hand at it… until I remember I can barely tune one without making my dog howl. So maybe we’ll leave the virtuoso stuff to Heifetz, yeah?

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Zigeunerweisen - Part 1 (Gypsy Airs) (Op. 20, No. 1)
Zigeunerweisen - Concluded (Gypsy Airs) (Op. 20, No. 1)

Video

Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen op. 20 no. 1 - Jascha Heifetz, violino; John Barbirolli, direttore

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Catalog Numbers

15246

Labels

  • Victor
  • Victor Red Seal

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Formats

  • Shellac
  • 12"
  • 78 RPM

Companies

RoleCompany
Manufactured ByRCA Victor
Record CompanyRCA Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Credits

RoleCredit
Composed BySarasate
ViolinJascha Heifetz
Written-BySarasate

Notes

Recorded in Europe

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout): 15246A
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout): 15246B
  • Barcode (Side A label): 15246-A
  • Barcode (Side B label): 15246-B
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout machine stamped (variant 1)): 15246A 2EA4746□ 2 II
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout machine stamped (variant 2)): O 15246A 2EA4746⎕ II
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About Jascha Heifetz And The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By John Barbirolli

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Russian (Lithuanian)-American violin virtuoso (Born February 2 , 1901, Vilna, Vilna Governate, Russian Empire (now Vilnius, Lithuania) - Died: December 10, 1987, Los Angeles, California, US). His name transliterates to Iosif Ruvimovich Kheyfets, conforming to Russian patronymic usage. The Kheyfets were Jewish, and Jascha was a common Yiddish diminutive for Joseph. The surname was anglicized Heifetz. His father, Reuven Heifetz, was a local violin teacher and served as the concertmaster of the Vilnius Theatre Orchestra for one season before the theatre closed down. Heifetz and his family left Russia in 1917, traveling by rail to the Russian far east and then by ship to the United States, arriving in San Francisco. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1924. Famous for his arrangement and making popular the tune Hora Staccato composed by Grigoraș Dinicu.

Real Name

    • Иосиф Рувимович Хейфец

Name Vars

  • D. Heifetz
  • G. Heifetz
  • Haifetz
  • Heietz
  • Heifetz
  • Heifitz
  • Herfetz
  • Hiefetz
  • I. Heifetz
  • J Heifetz
  • J. Heifecas
  • J. Heifetx
  • J. Heifetz
  • J. Heiletz
  • Ja. Heifetz
  • Jascha Heifetz, Violin
  • Jascha Heifitz
  • Jasha Heifetz
  • Jaša Heifetz
  • Jim Hoyl
  • Violinist
  • Y. Kheifets
  • Ya. Heifets
  • Ya. Heifetz
  • Ya. Kheifits
  • Yasha Kheifets
  • Иосиф (Яша) Хейфец
  • Л. Хейфеца
  • Хейфец
  • Я Хейфец
  • Я. Хейфец
  • Я. Хейфец
  • Я.Хейфец
  • Яша Хейфец
  • Яша Хейфец = Jascha Heifetz
  • Яша Хейфецъ
  • Яша Хейфиц
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Aliases

  • José de Sarasate

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Zigeunerweisen* by Jascha Heifetz is a masterpiece of classical music, but it’s not just any performance. Heifetz, one of the greatest violinists ever, took Sarasate's Romantic-era composition and made it unforgettable. Recorded in 1939, this version was released in the US and Canada under Victor Red Seal. What stands out? It’s split into two parts—Part 1 and Concluded—showcasing both technical brilliance and raw emotion. People still rave about how Heifetz poured his soul into every note. Truly timeless.