Shostakovich / Tchaikovsky - Violin Concertos - Oistrakh, David (violin)
Arthur Bliss
Fanfare
Royal Festival Hall, London, 19 November 1967
London Symphony Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
Dmitri Shostakovich
Violin Concerto No. 2 (European Premiere)
Royal Festival Hall, London, 19 November 1967
London Symphony Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Violin Concerto in D
Royal Albert Hall, London, 26 November 1972
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Maxim Shostakovich
David Oistrakh - violin
David Oistrakh's 1967 performance of Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 2 with Eugene Ormandy conducting the LSO was the Western European Premiere of the work. This is a major historical document. Since this was a Gala concert in aid of the LSO Trust, the Shostakovich performance was preceded by a Fanfare composed by Arthur Bliss and this has been included.
The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto from 1972, a work very much associated David Oistrakh, was performed during a Russian Festival in London's Royal Albert Hall is conducted by Maxim Shostakovich, the composer's son. This makes a great combination.
Both recordings are in very good stereo and David Oistrakh's playing is sensational.