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
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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
“The violin is not only a friend,” said Aaron Rosand, 84, once a prominent soloist in the tradition of the great Romantics like Oistrakh, Milstein and Heifetz.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2012
No question, however, the show belonged to Oistrakh.
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