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"When I do not practice one day I notice it. Two days, the critics notice it. Three days, the public notices it." Who is better to teach the qualities of an artist than one of the greatest violinists in history? Jascha Heifetz, a child prodigy born in Lithuania in 1901 marked a before and after in the violin´s history with his US debut in 1917. He was a pupil of Leopold Auer in St. Petersburg and was one of the most remarkable musical icons of the twentieth century. This book is an approximation to his musical and artistic legacy. Its purpose is to be useful to music students to develop their technical-musical qualities and personality on stage at the highest level, as well to serve as a small tribute to the work of the great master. - Student: "Seriously Mr. Heifetz, what would you consider the most important attributes for an artist?" - J.H: "Self-respect musically speaking, integrity and enthusiasm".

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Paz Pantoja, José Luis
José Luis Paz Pantoja (Venezuela, 1992)Violinist.He completed his music education in Venezuela and Austria.For ten years he was part of El Sistema, a project initiated by José A. Abreu and currently led by Gustavo Dudamel.In 2018 Bachelor of Arts at the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien (Vienna)

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