David Oistrakh / Bach Violin Concerto in A minor / Beethoven Violin Sonata No.5 "Spring" / Prokofiev Five Melodies, Op.35bis, etc. / Classic Archive / EMI Classics

UPC 724349283695

Playtime is 75 Minutes 

Artists:

• David Oistrakh (violin/viola)
• Yehudi Menuhin (violin/conductor)
• Mstislav Rostropovich (violoncello)

Description:

Featuring great performances from legendary artists of the golden age, Classic Archive offers a unique historical glimpse into our classical heritage, presented on DVD for the very first time. Lovingly restored using the finest state-of-the-art technology, these generous, full-length programs include complete musical performances, comprehensive booklets, and rare bonus footage.

Recordings:

• Bach Concerto for 2 Violins and Orchestra in D minor, BWV1043 [performed by David Oistrakh and Yehudi Menuhin violins, Orchestre de chambre de la RTF, Pierre Capdevielle conductor] - Filmed at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 24 October 1958
• Brahms Concerto for Violin, Violoncello and Orchestra in A minor, Op.102 [performed by David Oistrakh violin, Mstislav Rostropovich violoncello, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Kyrill Kondrashin conductor] - Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 9 October 1965
• Mozart Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat major, K364 [performed by Igor Oistrakh violin, David Oistrakh viola, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin conductor] - Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 28 September 1963

Bonus Footage:

• Bach Suite No.3 for Solo Violoncello in C major, BWV 1009: Bourrée I & II [performed by Mstislav Rostropovich violoncello] - Filmed in Paris, 16 December 1962

Additional Information:

• Duration: 75 minutes (according to the image description)
• A co-production between Pierre Olivier Barder, Idéale Audience international, and Stephen Wright, IMG Artists
• DVD Production: Eric Saldinger and Jacques Sipots, Icedéale Audience International/Joie Patrick and Lys Appletry, MG Artists
• 2002 The copyright in the video recordings is owned by Audience Planete
• PAL System 4:3 This DVD-Video disc does not contain Regional Coding but will play on all PAL compatible players
• Colour mode: B&W
• Disc format: DVD-5 Single-sided Linear PCM Mono sound remastered for DVD
• Language & Audio Content: English/Français/Deutsch/Españo
• DVD contains rare bonus footage and audio/visual excerpts from selected Classic Archive DVD titles
• Booklet contains: detailed chapter list, authoritative essay and archive photographs