i still remember clearly the evening i first heard a recording of heifetz's playing, about two years back. i had gone to borders to look around and had come out with one of those naxos historical cds. at that time i didnt know much about music and had bought it because i had heard mendelssohn's violin concerto in mep class and it fascinated me. not for the violinist. i had listened to it in the car on the way home and it had a profound impact on me. the slides and phrasing, something unexplainable. the 'line' they call it. and the sheer speed and dexterity with pinpoint accuracy. it was the first time i heard music that had a voice to it. a message. that won my heart.