Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Jascha Heifetz
Born: February 2, 1901
Died: October 16, 1987 (aged 86)
Bio: Jascha Heifetz was a violinist, widely considered to be one of the finest violinists of modern times. Born in Wilno, Poland, Russian Empire, he moved as a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received.
Known for:
- The Heifetz Collection
- The Complete Album Collection
- Double Concertos
- Violin Greatest Hits
- The Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts