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As part of a broader research investigating individual differences of famous violinists the solo Bach recordings of Milstein and Heifetz were analyzed for technical and interpretative features using aural and software assisted methods. The study of phrasing, bowing, fingering, use of vibrato and portamento, tempo choices and approaches to rhythm and repeats indicated clear differences in both technique and artistic disposition. A comparison with other violinists of the time and an overall data set of over 60 recordings of the Bach solos from across the 20th century highlighted the problematic nature of discussing trends in relation to performance practice. The observed individual differences are significant enough to overshadow any potential similarities in terms of period conventions, violin schools, or cultural heritage. Results provide a step towards distinguishing features of stylistic 'language' from those of idiosyncratic expression as well as some quantifiable data in support of the artistic status of these violinists.\u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Language"]},"value":{"en":["English"]}},{"label":{"en":["Publisher"]},"value":{"en":["Association for Recorded Sound Collections"]}},{"label":{"en":["Rights Statement"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eCopyright Association for Recorded Sound Collections\u003c/p\u003e"]}}],"summary":{"en":["\u003cp\u003ePerformance studies relying on sound recordings as evidence have often focused on establishing trends and traditions in various periods and repertoire. So far little attention has been paid to individual artistic profiles and idiosyncratic expression, whether in the early or the later half of the century. As part of a broader research investigating individual differences of famous violinists the solo Bach recordings of Milstein and Heifetz were analyzed for technical and interpretative features using aural and software assisted methods. The study of phrasing, bowing, fingering, use of vibrato and portamento, tempo choices and approaches to rhythm and repeats indicated clear differences in both technique and artistic disposition. A comparison with other violinists of the time and an overall data set of over 60 recordings of the Bach solos from across the 20th century highlighted the problematic nature of discussing trends in relation to performance practice. The observed individual differences are significant enough to overshadow any potential similarities in terms of period conventions, violin schools, or cultural heritage. Results provide a step towards distinguishing features of stylistic 'language' from those of idiosyncratic expression as well as some quantifiable data in support of the artistic status of these violinists.\u003c/p\u003e"]},"requiredStatement":{"label":{"en":["Attribution"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eCopyright Association for Recorded Sound Collections\u003c/p\u003e"]}},"provider":[{"id":"https://arsc.aviaryplatform.com/aboutus","type":"Agent","label":{"en":["Association for Recorded Sound Collections"]},"homepage":[{"id":"https://arsc.aviaryplatform.com/","type":"Text","label":{"en":["Association for Recorded Sound Collections"]},"format":"text/html"}],"logo":[{"id":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/organizations/logo_images/000/000/019/original/ARSC_Full_Logo_RGB_K.jpg?1605438091","type":"Image"}]}],"thumbnail":[{"id":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/public/images/audio-default.png","type":"Image","format":"image/png"}],"items":[{"id":"https://arsc.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2672/collection_resources/128622/file/240126","type":"Canvas","label":{"en":["Media File 1 of 1 - open-uri20240504-2220384-30t6s4.mpga"]},"duration":2888.968,"width":640,"height":360,"thumbnail":[{"id":"https://d9jk7wjtjpu5g.cloudfront.net/public/images/audio-default.png","type":"Image","format":"image/png"}],"items":[{"id":"https://arsc.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2672/collection_resources/128622/file/240126/content/1","type":"AnnotationPage","items":[{"id":"https://arsc.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2672/collection_resources/128622/file/240126/content/1/annotation/1","type":"Annotation","motivation":"painting","body":{"id":"https://aviary-p-arsc.s3.wasabisys.com/collection_resource_files/resource_files/000/240/126/original/open-uri20240504-2220384-30t6s4.mpga?1714790403","type":"Audio","format":"audio/mpeg","duration":2888.968,"width":640,"height":360},"target":"https://arsc.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2672/collection_resources/128622/file/240126","metadata":[]}]}],"annotations":[]}]}