There have been many great classical violinists in the past, but few have achieved the fame of Jascha Heifetz. His use of rapid vibrato and emotionally charged fast tempos, together with exquisite control over his instrument helped to make his music distinctive, exciting, and brilliant.
A child prodigy, he began making phonograph recordings in Russia when he was only 9 years old. These early recordings are quite rare. On October 27, 1917, at the age of 16 he made his NYC debut in Carnegie Hall. Shortly thereafter he began recording for the Victor Talking Machine Company and later RCA Victor. The Judaica Sound Archives at Florida Atlantic University Libraries has created four audio albums consisting of 32 of these Victor recordings produced between 1917 and 1922. This vintage collection of music originally recorded on 78 rpm discs was digitized and compiled by The Judaica Sound Archives at Florida Atlantic University Libraries. These albums are not available for sale or reproduction but can be heard in their entirety on the JSA website.Read More About This…
Who is your favorite star couple? From Debbie Reynolds & Eddie Fisher to Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, love among celebrities is exciting. We always want to know more. That’s the way it is today… it is also the way it was a hundred years ago.
In 1911 two Jewish superstars of classical music met and fell in love. They were young, they were talented, and they made beautiful music together.Read More About This…
Why is this night different from all other nights?
On this night we celebrate the gift of freedom with special foods, stories and song. On this we night we have a seder!
To help make your Passover even more festive, the JSA has compiled this special mix of holiday songs. This year’s Passover Music Mix includes familiar traditional songs and also many children’s tunes that educate as well as entertain.Read More About This…
Left to Right: Nathan Tinanoff, Maxine Schackman, Chuck Samburg, Gloria
Valentine’s Day is certainly not a Jewish holiday. But who says Jews can’t celebrate love?
The Yiddish word, beshert, can refer to any kind of fortuitous good match, such as finding the perfect job or the perfect house, but usually it refers to a perfect romantic match. Beshert brings people together no matter what obstacles might stand in the way. “If it is meant to be, it will be.”Read More About This…
You might think that Adam Sandlerhas the last word when it comes to Chanuka songs. But you would be wrong! The Judaica Sound Archives has hundreds of Chanukah songs that your whole family can enjoy. This year’s Chanukah Mix highlights 17 songs by some of our favorite JSA performers.
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