Vladimir Heifetz papers

id
6304
origination
Heifetz, Vladimir, 1893-1970
date statement
1922-1970
key date
1922
identifier (local_mss)
20327
org unit
Music Division
call number
JPB 04-4
b-number
b16158941
total components
731
total series
4
max depth
4
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:34 UTC
updated
2026-01-20 20:39:38 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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physdesc
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unitid
{"value"=>"JPB 04-4", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20327", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1922-1970", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1922/1970"}
date_inclusive_start
1922
date_inclusive_end
1970
keydate
1922
unittitle
{"value"=>"Vladimir Heifetz papers"}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. <span class=\"subarea\">Music Division.</span></span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The papers of the Russian-American pianist and composer Vladimir Heifetz consist primarily of manuscripts scores: they also include some music and lectures"}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>Vladimir Heifetz Papers, JPB 04-4. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Heifetz, Vladimir, 1893-1970", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Vladimir Heifetz (1893-1970) was a Russian-American pianist and composer, lecturer, organist, and choir director in New York and elsewhere, and an arranger for television, radio and motion pictures. He was educated at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music and was accompanist for Feodor Chaliapin. Heifetz was director for many years of the Farband Culture Chorus, and music and choir director of Temple Anshe Chesed in New York. He created 300 compositions on Jewish themes, as well as, Maize Le Moize, an opera, and an oratorio and a number of cantatas. He wrote the music for two motion pictures and put to music the words of “Babi Yar,” by the Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko and “Shofar” by Nellie Sachs. One of his ensembles, the Heifetz Singers broadcast a series of programs over CBS and in 1935 they toured America. He was the son of the first violinist, Ephim Heifetz, who performed in the Czar’s Court for a period of 12 years. His brother was the famous cellist Benor Heifetz. He was the cousin of the world-famed violinist, Jascha Heifetz. He died on May 5, 1970 of a heart attack while he accompanied Sidor Belarsky in Deer Park, Long Island, N.Y. Source “Vladimir Heifetz, Pianist, dies at 76”, The New York Times, May 6, 1970. p.43.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Vladimir Heifetz Papers consist of 14.5 linear feet of material dating from approximately 1922 to 1970. They consist primarily of manuscript music scores for voices, piano, and some other instruments, the majority arranged by Heifetz himself, occasionally to one of his own compositions. There is one box of programs but the Papers do not contain any further professional or personal elements. Of particular note are the original arrangements for various Yiddish and Hebrew musical pieces.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Vladimir Heifetz papers are arranged in four series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20327#c572415'>Series I: Scores - Composed and Arranged by Vladimir Heifetz, and</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1933 - 1943</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>17 boxes</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of scores of Heifetz’s compositions and his arrangements of scores in English, German, Russian, and Hebrew. The types of scores are holograph and copyist manuscripts. Musical styles of most scores are choral music, vocal music, or music for voices and instruments.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20327#c572985'>Series II: Scores - Composed and Arranged by Other Composers, and</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1923 - 1963</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>2 boxes</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>There are 64 different composer and unknown composer’s works. The types of score are holograph and copyist manuscripts. Musical styles of most scores are choral music, vocal music or music for voices and instruments.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20327#c573127'>Series III: Programs, - and</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>Undated</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>1 box</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>These programs document Heifetz’s performances (as a pianist or accompanist), as well as other performances of his music. Most of the programs are concerts at Town Hall, in New York City.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/20327#c573135'>Series IV: Oversized Scores, and</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>Undated</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>1 box</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of orchestral oversized scores.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Series I - Scores Composed and/or Arranged by Vladimir Heifetz, 1933-1943, undated</li> <li>Series II - Scores, Composed and Arranged by Other Composers, 1923-1963, undated</li> <li> Series III - Programs, 1922-1970, undated</li> <li>Series IV - Oversized Scores, 1939, undated</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Heifetz’s widow Pearl Heifetz in December, 1974.</p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division.</p>"}
langmaterial_code
eng
ger
heb
rus
yid
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Synae Yoon; Machine-readable finding aid created by Synae Yoon.</p>"}
extent_statement
14.5 linear feet (21 boxes)
date_start
1922
date_end
1970

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