Shostakovich Violin Concertos 1, 2 Suite from ‘Alone’
David Oistrakh
Leningrad / Mravinsky
Moscow Phil/ Kondrashin
USSR State S.O /
Rozhdestvensky
“Similar feelings (soaring spontaneity and deeply perceptive intelligence) attend his readings of the Shostakovich concertos – added to which is my growing certainty that this version of No.I (accompanied by the great Mravinsky) is his finest. … It was with Mravinsky and the Leningrad that Oistrakh (as dedicatee) gave the first performance … Oistrakh plays as impeccably as ever, and the Leningrad Philharmonic gives admirably vital support” (Op.126) “taken as a whole, this is a most rewarding work and gets a most eloquence performance from Oistrakh who plays with his familiar virtuosity and sweetness of tone.” (Gramophone)
Violin Concerto in A minor Op.99 [36:29][1] Nocturne: Moderato 11:52[2] Scherzo: Allegro 6:18[3] Passacaglia: Andante – Cadenza (attacca) – 13:30[4] Burlesque: Allegro con brio – Presto 4:46
Violin Concerto No. 2 in C sharp minor Op.129 (1967) [29:45][5] Moderato 12:43[6] Adagio 8:52[7] Adagio-allegro 8:10
Suite from the Film “Alone” Op.26 [12:33][8] March 4:17[9] Largo 2:14[10] Allegretto 6:02