Oistrakh
Americannoun
noun
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David (daˈvit). 1908–74, Russian violinist
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his son, Igor (ˈiɡərj). born 1931, Russian violinist
Example Sentences
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This may not eclipse the classic Oistrakh recording, but it is as fine as any modern version on the market.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2015
Perlman and Zukerman began to build on the more selfless interpretations of older players such as Henryk Szeryng, Arthur Grumiaux and David Oistrakh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2015
There are limits though: where Oistrakh, Mengelberg and Klemperer find, in their own ways, a truly Bachian range of expression and experience, Karajan seems to smother Bach in a Wagnerian ooze.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2013
Admirers understandably intuited the makings of a new Heifetz or Oistrakh in the beautiful exactitude of her playing.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2012
David Oistrakh, 66, Soviet violin genius; of a heart attack while on tour; in Amsterdam.
From Time Magazine Archive
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