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David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (né Eustrach; 30 September [O.S. 17 September] 1908 – 24 October 1974) was a Soviet Russian violinist, violist, and conductor. He was also Professor at the Moscow Conservatory , People's Artist of the USSR (1953), and Laureate of the Lenin Prize (1960).
David Oistrakh (born September 17 [September 30, New Style], 1908, Odessa, Ukraine, Russian Empire [now in Ukraine]—died October 24, 1974, Amsterdam, Netherlands) was a world-renowned Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his exceptional technique and tone production.
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David Oistrakh at his finest, performing the full Brahms Violin Concerto in D, Opus 77, with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kirill Kondrashin in 1963.
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Aug 14, 2019 · David Oistrakh held all aspects of violin artistry in perfect balance and made even the most challenging of pieces seem effortless. For many the ideal violinist, he combined fingers of steel with a heart of gold.
Learn about the life and legacy of David Oistrakh, one of the most-recorded violinists of all time and a Soviet musical icon. Explore his mastery of the violin repertoire, from concerti to sonatas, and his authoritative performances of Soviet masterworks.
David Oistrakh was a giant among 20th-century musicians, a violinist whose calm, unruffled demeanour belied both his genius as a performer and the particular circumstances of his life and career as a Soviet artist.
Learn about the life and career of David Oistrakh, one of the preeminent violinists of the 20th century, who was born on 30 September 1908 in Odessa, Ukraine. Discover his achievements, repertoire, and legacy through his own words and recordings.
