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Title: Cold Virtuosity
Review: I don't think that anyone would argue against the amazing virtuosity of Heifetz, but many, including myself, have found his weakest link to be his cold approach to many of the pieces he performed. I find his performances of the Bach partitas and sonatas for solo violin to be emotionless and rushed. Performances by Milstein, Perlman, and Sitkovetsky are more enjoyable, better recorded, and plumb the considerable depths of these pieces to a greater degree than does Heifetz, matchless virtuosity notwithstanding.
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