David Oistrakh - Schumann: Fantasy in C, Franck: Sonata in A, Szymanowski; Myths, Ravel: Tzigane - Vladimir Yampolsky / Testament Audio CD 2009 Mono / SBT 1442

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David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (né Eustrach; 30 September [O.S. 17 September] 1908 – 24 October 1974) was a Soviet Russian violinist, violist, and conductor. He was also Professor at the Moscow Conservatory, People's Artist of the USSR (1953), and Laureate of the Lenin Prize (1960)

Oistrakh collaborated with major orchestras and musicians from many parts of the world and was the dedicatee of numerous violin works, including both of Dmitri Shostakovich's violin concerti and the violin concerto by Aram Khachaturian. He is considered one of the preeminent violinists of the 20th century.

Tracklist:

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Fantasy in C / Fantasie C-dur / Fantaisie en ut majeur, Op.131 (arr. Kreisler)

1  Moderato semplice ma espressivo   14:22

Cesar Franck (1824-1889)

Sonata In A/ Sonate A-dur / Sonate en la majeur

2  I  Allegretto ben moderato    6:04

3  II  Allegro    8:25

4  III  Recitativo — Fantasia   6:52

5  IV  Allegretto poco mosso   6:10

Karol SzymanowsKki (1882-1937)

Myths, Op.30

6  I  The Fountain of Arethusa   5:13

7  II  Narcissus   6:20

8  III  Dryads and Pan   6:41

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

9  Tziga   8:56

• Violin - David Oistrakh
• Piano - Vladimir Yampolsky