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Who praised Heifetz's debut by saying, "We might as well take our fiddles and break them across our knees"?

  • Fritz Kreisler

  • Pablo Casals

  • Isaac Stern

  • David Oistrakh

Answer

Fritz Kreisler, a renowned violinist, famously remarked upon hearing Jascha Heifetz's debut performance, "We might as well take our fiddles and break them across our knees." This statement encapsulates Kreisler's awe and admiration for Heifetz's extraordinary talent, suggesting that Heifetz's virtuosity rendered their own instruments obsolete.
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