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The Art of David Oistrakh

Sony Classical (Japan)  SICC-10393 (2 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Tchaikovsky^, Sibelius^, Vivaldi*/^: Violin Concertos
Chausson: Poeme^^
Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso^^

David Oistrakh & Isaac Stern* (violins)
Philadelphia Orchestra^
Boston Symphony Orchestra^^
Eugene Ormandy^ & Charles Munch^^ (conductors)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (8)

• Ernest Chausson: Poème for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25
• Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra, R. 188 Op. 28
• Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47
• Peter Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, TH 59 Op. 35
• Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in C minor, RV 509
• Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, RV 512
• Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, RV 514
• Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, RV 517

Comments (1)

Comment by Longjohns and Wifebeaters - October 26, 2023 (1 of 1)

Superbly engineered and remastered, but both Oistrakh, the conductor, and the orchestra have been more inspired elsewhere. Although nowhere in this good a sound.