David Oistrach: Archive Chamber Music Edition

David Oistrakh: Chamber Music Edition Historical Russian archives, featuring both well-known and more obscure works. Albéniz: Chant d'Amour, No. 3 from 'Suenos' Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001 Trio Sonata in C major, BWV1037 Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 5 in F minor, BWV1018 Bartók: Violin Sonata No. 1, BB 84, Sz. 75 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (arr. Székely for violin & piano) Beethoven: Flute Serenade in D Op. 25 Violin Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 No. 1 Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer' Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 Catoire: Violin Sonata No. 1 in B minor, Op. 15 Violin Sonata, Op 20 'Poeme' Elegy in D minor for violin and piano Op. 26 Debussy: Passepied Préludes - Book 1: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin Dvorak: Mazurek for violin and piano, Op. 49 (B89) Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13 Hindemith: Sonata for Violin & Piano in E flat major, Op. 11 No. 1 Hummel, J: Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 22 Janacek: Violin Sonata Kodály: Hungarian Folk Dance Leclair, J-M: Sonata, Op. 9 No. 3 in D Locatelli: Caprice in D major Op. 3 No. 23 'Il labirinto armonico' Medtner: Nocturne No. 1 in D, Op. 16/1 Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 23 in D major, K306 Variations (12) in G major on 'La Bergère Célimène, K374a (K359) Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35b The Love for Three Oranges: March Winter Fairy (Feya Zimy) Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56 Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 Reger: Prélude for Solo Violin Sarasate: Navarra, Op. 33 Schubert: Fantasie in C major for violin and piano, D934 Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 Smetana: From the Homeland: No. 2 ­ Andantino Suk: Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17: Nos. 3 & 4 Szymanowski: Mythes, Op. 30 Tartini: Violin Sonata in G minor 'Devil's Trill' Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42: Méditation in D minor Valse-scherzo in C major for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano), Op. 34 Vitali, G: Ciaconna Vladigerov: Song No. 2 from the Bulgarian Suite, Op. 21/2 Racenista, for violin & piano, Op. 18/2 Fantasy on a Bulgarian Folk Dance "Khoro", Op. 18/1 Wieniawski: Légende in G minor, Op. 17 Ysaye: Sonata for solo violin in D minor, Op. 27 No. 3 'Ballade' Poeme elegiaque in D minor, Op. 12 Zarzycki: Mazurka in G Major, Op. 25 David Oistrakh (violin), Sviatoslav Richter (piano), Lev Oborin (piano), Frida Bauer (piano) & Sviatoslav Knushevitzky (cello) The recordings were made between 1946 and 1973. In this 10 CD set, David Oistrakh plays chamber music and solo works including some rare material.

The reissue of this unique collection of chamber music masterpieces, ranging from Baroque to 20-century, played by the legendary David Oistrakh, with his luminous, sonorous and deeply moving tone. Partners include Sviatoslav Richter, Lev Oborin, Alexander Goldenweiser and Vladimir Yampolski. With his supreme technique, enormous precision in rhythm as well as extensive variety in sound, David Oistrakh is one of the most celebrated violinists of the 20th century. This 10-CD release details some of his best chamber music recordings and is filled to the brim with first-rate performances. The compilation effectively documents the development of violin music, simultaneously revealing Oistrakh’s mastering of an extensive repertoire. Beginning with J.S. Bach, who was one of the first composers to write for the instrument independently and whose works are given an overtly romantic appraisal by the Russian maestro, it also traverses a series of Classical compositions – including Mozart’s Sonata No.3 K306 and Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata Op.47. Most of the collection’s space, however, is taken up by a large assortment of 19th- and 20th-century music; this is undoubtedly where Oistrakh’s heart lies, and the violinist shows a strong commitment to pieces from his native country. What is particularly evident from this release is that no matter how big or small, famous or little-known, each work is treated as a masterpiece. With largely forgotten names such as Catoire and Vladigerov sitting alongside some of the greatest composers in musical history, the compilation represents a musical feast that is not to be passed up.

Price: $58.98