Oistrakh Menuhin - Rostropovich / J.S. Bach Double Concerto in D minor / Brahms Double Concerto in A minor / Mozart Sinfonia concertante in E flat major / classic archive / EMI CLASSICS

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Playtime is 88 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 programmes 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: 88 minutes
• Co-production between Pierre-Olivier Bardet, Idéale Audience international, and Stephen Wight, IMG Art
• DVD Production: Eric Saldinger and Jacquse Spohr, foeele Audience International Johir Pattrick and Lys Appleby IMG Artists
• 2002 The copyright in these videt restrings is owned by Audience Plamation
• PAL System 4:3 This DVD-video disc does not contain Regional Coding but will play on all PAL compatible players
• Dolby Digital Stereo & LPCM Dual Mono soundtracks
• Menu Languages: English, Français, Deutsch, Español
• 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