[78-L] heifetz

Robert M. Bratcher Jr. bratcher at pdq.net
Fri Oct 24 13:00:35 PDT 2008


At 10:09 AM 10/23/2008, you wrote:

>I finally got around to cleaning about 3 dozen 12" Classical discs that were
>among a large lot purchased about 10 months ago.  Most of  them are
>one-sided acoustic records on the Victor label and appear to be unplayed.
>After cleaning 80-90 years worth of dust off them, I'm enjoying some
>excellent performances by Caruso, Heifetz, Elman, Kreisler, Casals, and
>others.
>
>The Heifetz records are particularly impressive.  It's hard to believe he
>was a teenager when they were recorded.  I've got many of his later
>78s/45s/LPs, but don't recall ever listening to this very early work.
>
>The three Heifetz acoustic discs I own:
>
>Scherzo-Tarantelle, Victor 74562
>Spanish Dance, Victor 74569
>Romance (Weiniawski), Victor 74600
>
>Dave in Wyoming

I've enjoyed my Heifetz, Elman & Kreisler 78's many times over the 
years. They are all great stuff!!




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