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Violin Recital: Oistrakh, David - Mozart, W.A. / Schubert, F. / Beethoven, L. Van

1/1/2005, 15 Tracks, 1:27:34

Featuring

  • David Oistrakh
  • Paul Badura-Skoda
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Franz Schubert
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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Performer Biography

Yehudi Menuhin described David Oistrakh as the friendliest, most warm-hearted, dependable, humble, and wise, always approaching others openly and without hidden motives.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

David Oistrakh chose Paul Badura-Skoda as his accompanist for Mozart sonatas because he sought a "genuine" partner to perform the works in dialogue, as they were composed for "piano and violin."

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album is a live recording of David Oistrakh's final sonata recital, performed at the Musikverein Concert Hall in Vienna on May 29, 1974.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

During a 1972 recording session for a record and video production, the sound engineer forgot to synchronize the audio and video, but David Oistrakh calmly suggested they replay it, resulting in an even more beautiful second take.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

David Oistrakh once told Paul Badura-Skoda that he would rather die earlier than live without music, after doctors advised him to give up playing the violin and conducting.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

David Oistrakh, a renowned violinist, died of a heart attack on October 24, 1974, the day after conducting a successful Brahms concert in Amsterdam.

Source: Booklet

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©℗ 2005 Genuin