Norman M. Schwartz ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>The speed is a consequence of the producer's aberrant concept regarding
>recording technology.  John Pfeiffer instructed Heifetz that performing at
>usual concert hall speed would put home audiences "to sleep" because of the
>lack of usual visual concert hall cues, etc.  I find it to be astounding
>that an artist of Heifetz's caliber was amenable to Pfeiffer's
>suggestion.

Exactly.  Far better Klemperer's riposte to Walter Legge:  you'll get used
to it (i.e the slow tempo).

deryk barker
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