His father, David, was one of the 20th century’s finest violinists, but Igor more than held his own as a musician and interpreter performing throughout the West. By Neil Genzlinger Igor Oistrakh, a ...

Clockwise from top: David Oistrakh with Mao Yukuan; a postcard from Oistrakh to Mao; rehearsing with Li Delun and the Central Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO); playing with the CPO; Oistrakh at the Winter ...

101 Bach, J.S.: Concerto for Two Violins & Orchestra (in D Minor) - Vivace / David Federovich Oistrakh, IgorA Davidovich Oistrakh. Violin 102 Bach, J.S.: Concerto for Two Violins & Orchestra (in D ...

The life and virtuosic work of Russian violinist David Oistrakh once known as King David in the Soviet Union is chronicled with depth and detail by filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon in this intriguing ...

At first. Americans might have tended to discount the report as just another fantastic boast about Russia. Then the sto ries began to sound more reliable, and musicians looked East with wild surmise.

“Wait,” said the visiting violinist when the British public cheered him five years ago. “Wait till you hear my boy.” For the first time last week an audience outside Russia heard the “boy” play ...