Jascha Heifetz Tests Itzhak Perlman's Skills

In this excerpt from “American Masters — Jascha Heifetz: God’s Fiddler“ (2015), Itzhak Perlman's first encounter with famous violinist Jascha Heifetz. Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! Airing April 16th and 17th on PBS / **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out Itzhak Perlman reminisces about his first encounter as a teenager with the world-famous violinist Jascha Heifetz. Perlman was a student at Juilliard and Heifetz stopped in at his class to hear him play. After performing, Perlman and his teacher Ivan Galamian thought Heifetz had heard enough. Instead, Heifetz asked Perlman to play scales for him --- a rudimentary exercise in training. “American Masters: Itzhak“ premieres nationwide Sunday, October 14 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and will be available to stream the following day via  and PBS apps. Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: ----------------- American Masters has produced an exceptional library, bringing unique originality and perspective to illuminate the creative journeys of our most enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers and those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape. Balancing a broad and diverse cast of characters and artistic approaches, while preserving historical authenticity and intellectual integrity, these portraits reveal the style and substance of each subject.