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9-5-1960 Henri Temianka Correspondence; (jheifetz) Henri Temianka

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Recommended Citation Temianka, Henri, "Henri Temianka Correspondence; (jheifetz)" (1960). Henri Temianka Correspondence. 2794. https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/temianka_correspondence/2794

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Description This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.

Keywords Henri Temianka, Jascha Heifetz, September 16, 1960, culture, virtuosity in musical performance, violinist, chamber music, camaraderie, death, recreation and entertainment

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[[Nick Dante 11/27/17]]

[[Henri Temianka Correspondence Jascha Heifetz Letter #2]]

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I wrote this letter to Jascha Heifetz – It was found, after his death, among a very few letters he had kept. The big scratches across the text were his way of indicating that he had received, read and/or answered them. H.T. June 1991

[[Letterhead: HENRI TEMIANKA 2915 PATRICIA AVENUE CHEVIOT HILLS LOS ANGELES 64, CALIFORNIA]]

[[note: two large scratches across written text below]]

September 5, 1960

Dear friend and master!

Your superb and inspired performance last night will remain engraved in my memory for the rest of my life. All those qualities that most of us strive for all our lives without being able to achieve them were there: serenity, fire, warmth, supreme elegance without a superfluous motion, phrasing to make a quartet player envious. I relived again all of my emotions when, as a student at the Conservatoire in Paris, I first heard you at the Opera House there.

With my gratitude,

Yours devotedly

Henri Temianka