JASCHA HEIFETZ.

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 33, 8 August 1921, Page 3

JASCHA HEIFETZ.

Jascha Heifetz's visit to New Zealand is to be a brief one. Only three concerts can be given -in , Wellington Town Hall, beginning on'"'' the 17th. Whenever a ' great. bursts upon the world, one of the most usual questions asked by a curious public is, "How is it done?" The musician, amateur or professional, can at least guess regarding the amount , of drudgery required in the building-up period. While voyaging to Australia on the Orsova, Heifetz used to practice in strict'seclusion every afternoon. One day while he was playing bridge his father came to the top of the lounge companion and held up three fingers. It was a sign to Jascha to begin work, and he instantly obeyed. His was not uncontrollable frenzy I(! to practice; it was sober, . well-judged', and symmetrical in tone and design. Scales in double harmonics, tenths, octaves, and single harmonies were executed with dazzling ease. In a little over an hour's time he was back at the ' bridge table. This happened each day until Australia was reached. Box plans, for the three Wellington concerts will be opened at the Bristol to-morrow (Tuesday) morning.