“Until very recently, it was believed that Mr. Heifetz made his first recordings in America, a little
less than a month after his Carnegie Hall debut in 1917. Now a single 78 that he cut for Russian
Gramophone in 1911, at the age of 10, has come to light. It contains two popular encore pieces
of the day: Francois Schubert’s “Bee,” and Dvorak’s “Humoresque.”

The New York Times, Sunday February 2, 1986




“...These extraordinary series on a historical survey of violin style are unique and extremely well
done. I recommend them to all interested in our violin roots.” Dr. Gerald Fischbach, Professor
of Violin and String Pedagogy



A Tribute to Heifetz

In honor of Heifetz's eighty-fifth birth-
day we are pleased to be able to offer for
the first time a record issued in conjunc-
tion with THE STRAD Magazine. “A
Tribute to Heifetz” also presents a first in
the history of Heifetz recordings: “The Bee”
by Franz Schubert (1808-78), together
with Dvorak's Humoresque, were record-
ed by Heifetz at the age of ten in Russia.
Through the generosity of Yuri Beliavsky,
who owns the copyright of the master tape,
we are making part of the original recording
available to the public for the first time.

THE STRAD, February 1986
HEIFETZ BIRTHDAY ISSUE

Dear Yuri,
Many thanks for your contribution to the success of our 1988 International Workshop adventure.
We have had enthusiastic responses to your Heifetz session, and I am delighted that it worked out
for you to join us.
Sincerely yours, Dr. Gerald Fischbach, Director International Workshops



Photo: 6 year old Heifetz and
the record label from
Heifetz’s recording of “The
Bee” c.1911