Complete Works (Heifetz)
Piotr Illitch Tchaikovsky

This Critical Performance Edition is primarily based on the Russian publisher Jurgenson. In the Andante Funebre and Humoresque, the quartet and piano versions, respectively, were used for comparison. The composer accepted by Leopold Auer and Vassily Bezekirsky, who are quoted in the violin part. The Meditation, Scherzo and Melodie (collectively named Souvenir of an expensive place) and Serenade Melancolique are dedicated to the famed Russian virtuoso and pedagogue Leopold Auer. The Valse Scherzo was dedicated to the virtuoso virtuoso violinist Josif Kotek. The Andante Funebre is dedicated to the memory of Ferdinand Laub, perhaps Tchaikovsky's favorite violinist. The Humoresque is an irresistible piece for piano transcribed by the composer for violin and piano. No violinist, nor indeed any performer has been capable of doing justice to the enormous stylistic and emotional range of Jascha Heifetz. Mr. Heifetz's enormous repertory included the complete work of Tchaikovsky. Mr. Heifetz's bowing, fingerings and performance suggestions are an integral part of this edition.