David Oistrakh plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (3rd Mov.)

[@andrewpenny4984]

10:02 Shostakovich clapping for Oistrakh. Just fabulous!

[@kurbatska]

10:02 Oh my God!!!! It is Dmitry Shostakovich!!!!

[@jamesnash7262]

..it absolutely is !

[@cheezy3687]

It could be considering they were both Russian and lived in rhe same time but I don’t think that’s him

[@romeovashishthviolin9384]

cheezy I would tend to believe that it is, why would they have a camera positioned exactly watching one man in particular with such a close angel

[@romeovashishthviolin9384]

Cool fact, oistrakh and Shostakovich’ birthdays are 4 days apart (Shostakovich September 25 and oistrakh is September 30th) but 2 years apart, Shostakovich being older born 1906 and oistrakh being 1908

[@insertname7979]

Oh my gawd, it is

[@raoultak]

Oh…please, beloved music lovers; don’t compare great masters. They all tell us their story, their greatness goes beyond our perception. We ought to be privileged to be able to listen to a huge pallet of renditions.

[@aidankim95]

Raoul Tak Truer words could not have been spoken.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

Right - but David Oistrakh is the Greatest of the Greats!

[@JoshuaLo2732]

@@ullakorpi-anttila88Just stop with this greatest thing for once.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

​​@@JoshuaLo2732 Give me a good reason 😮

[@AlexanderKnecht1]

I'm performing this tomorrow and this is currently my favorite recording. Everything about this is on another level.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

Hope you were successful 😊

[@cattleman6420012000]

I really love the way David Oistrakh played this piece.Wonderful musical taste,beautiful tone quality and excellent technical polish. He didn't overdo the phrasing.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

I love everything David Oistrakh plays - he's just my favourite - Greatest of the Greats of all time

[@jessilovesjason]

Gives me chills to see Shostakovich in the audience...

[@antonyroach6802]

Omg, Shosty :'3

[@kimitjen3390]

Time?

[@xdavidliu]

@@kimitjen3390 10:02

[@kimitjen3390]

@@xdavidliu NO FRIKIN WAY

[@baala2754]

@@xdavidliu holy guacamole

[@mohamedsamisalem2321]

Performed and recorded in Moscow 1968 David Oistrakh: 30 September 1908 (Odessa) - 24 October 1974 (Amsterdam) Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Gennady Rozhdestvensky

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

Yes, the concert was, I believe, on 27 September, in celebrationof his 60th birthday...

[@julian6472]

David Oistrakh is the greatest violinist in the 20th century for me. He is also the best one to play Tchaikovsky.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

You've got it exactly right!!!

[@myriamthelemaque5492]

My husband and I saw Maestro Oistrakh many years ago, and my eyes teared in the presence of such a great musician. I am, today April 10/16 watching the You Tube performance, and my heart goes to such a great man, wherever he is (probably playing to Lenin)

[@LiebeStrauss]

Lmao what

[@BenChanViolin]

Just played this piece in January- great piece! And Oistrakh was the teacher of one of my teachers, Igor Gruppman, so it's like watching grand-dad in black-n-white! Thanks for posting this video!

[@Zetsuke4]

So cool!

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

I've listened to you playing Gounod's Ave Maria - simply beautiful!

[@docmalthus]

Oistrakh had such a wonderful freedom in his neck when he played....and his abdominal core was like the Rock of Gibralter!

[@IcedNko]

Such a best of a movement! Oistrakh is if not the greatest! one of the best!

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

He is indeed the greatest of the greats of all time - The King.

[@Lukecash12]

Just impeccable. He never forgets a single rule, brings different character to repetitions of the same theme, hurls profound colour and vibrato into the room, and might i mention that during this entire performance the orchestra behind him gazes on in a state of hero worship, especially the fella with the glasses just behind him on Oistrakh's right whose eyes almost roll to the back of his head during the 1st and 3rd movement.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

I'm also in a state of hero worship ❤❤❤

[@elzbieta52]

He paints this concerto, gives it light and shade and depth and OMG - now I can hear why my Dad (a violinist) was so crazy about Oistrakh.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

I'm too crazy about Oistrakh ❤

[@elzbieta52]

You can hear EVERY note of every arpeggio! STUPENDOUS!

[@garnertullis100]

I thought I had heard every great work in music.. I must have died and gone to Heaven now hearing this version, first years ago in Carnegie Hall, before 11/09/2001 that brought me here to fight AlQ after Laos '70 and it's now in my pack .. who needs those virgins with this before us ALIVE ?? ! Magnificent ! God bless the greatest language on earth, music !! garner tullis

[@chiavedicontralto]

the king of the violin. This concert is born to him.

[@iCyclone]

Just awesome. I'd never actually seen him play before, and I'm really liking his technique. He looks really comfortable and relaxed, his bow arm moves so easily and naturally.

[@sacosec]

The maestro’s reactions at the conclusion of the concerto - immediately rapping his baton against the podium followed by vigorous applause and a heartfelt embrace - says it all.

[@caterthun]

When you watch this guy and Heifetz play you can see who set the bar for todays best players to aspire to. Matcheable? possibly, Beatable? I really can't see how. Simply marvelous anyway you look at it. I also love the tonal qualities of his fiddle.

[@cayman228]

The best violinist, forever. MARVELOUS interpretation of a BEAUTIFUL concerto. And not, I'm not exaggerated.

[@PaulLeevoiceactor]

KING OF THE VIOLINSTS!!! FOREVER

[@elzbieta52]

One can hear every single note! A MASTER, and absolute MASTER.

[@marksjohnson5]

I agree. He plays effortlessly, but with emotion. Many excellent violinists don't have his timing and feeling. When Yehudi Menuhin played together, Yehudi appeared to be rushing it, whereas Oistrackh sat back and pounced!

[@BeammeupSpotty]

I like the sound up and down the strings and across the instrument. It is very even and pure. I like Oistrakh.

[@TomBarrister]

Yes it's Gennady Rozhdestvensky conducting, and yes it was Dimitri Shostakovich in the audience. This is from a 1968 film at the Great Hall, as part of a several month celebration of Oistrakh's 60th birthday.

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Ikr

[@RobinBento]

A true master. And a masterful performance.

[@respekt200]

Phrase, dynamic, warm sound, touch, soul - it's cosmos. And so human. You can learn some, but a lot of it just G-d given. You have it or you don't. Oistrakh is stunning.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

Exactly how I think of David Oistrakh - he is outstanding!

[@Inielboult75018]

Pour moi le meilleur violoniste de tous les temps. Arriver à jouer ce concerto avec un tel relâchement du corps et d une intensité et une sensibilité extrême. Bravo Maestro.

[@amezcuaist]

Oistrakh tilts his violin to play on different strings. Head drops down for low G string notes, Head raises for E string notes which flattens the violin . Notice all through this video what head position is used for high and low notes. Modern clip on shoulder rests restrict and make this tilting impossible .

[@kettalyamine6968]

but how to move from a position to another without moving the instrument... l really find it difficult,

[@zampettedainsetto]

SHOSTY IN THE AUDIENCE

[@Violinjunky]

I have always had great admiration for his vibrato and would much prefer it over the small, nervous,"hummingbird"types--the sound of his vibrato is beautiful and the movement that he needs to accomplish that sound is simply whatever it takes for him to do so...there is nothing unnecessary in any of his movements. It would be absurd for anyone of us to criticize A THING regarding such a master as this man as I am sure none of us play in his league and could benefit from watching him.

[@ettelra37]

grandissime Oistrakh! un pur bonheur...!

[@themusicdr]

the first 2 movmts were amazing, this is simply jaw dropping!!!

[@qingng_]

Why does this not have like 5m -10m views?.... it’s Oistrakh...

[@dianeandjeffreyknorr2804]

I was privileged to attend 3 of King David's concerts at Carnegie Hall, one of which had him conducting Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony. After his concert with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra (Mozart and Bach Concerti) I went to the 56th Street exit to get his autograph. He emerged along with the promoter, Sol Hurok; they were conversing in Yiddish.

[@yixi7027]

This now becomes my favorite version! So moved! Thanks for uploading this.

[@francoissaillard1050]

Une référence indéniable : quel magnifique virtuose et interprète ! Une des meilleures versions.

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

The best ❤

[@elzbieta52]

Thank you sooo much for uploading this. Thank God music is what brings us all together.

[@curtisharrell]

This is Old School! Finesse, power, and majesty! Definitive Tchaikovsky.

[@謝麗雀-j6v]

sounds very good enough,wonderful,amazing

[@rapter9800]

His performance is my all time favorite.

[@adambomb30]

from what I've read the Tchaikovsky was one of Oistrakh's favorite concertos.. and it shows!

[@ivanaraque]

I have been inspired by this recording since I was a child, thanks so much for publishing.

[@elzbieta52]

Thank you so much, Mr OISTRAKH!

[@besac64]

Absolument extraordinaire. Ce concerto monumental m'aura permis de faire la véritable découverte de Monsieur Oïstrakh! Quel régal! Je viens d'acquérir la version CD de sa tournée américaine de 1955. Les mots me manquent..... Un grand merci pour cette vidéo!

[@Qumak13]

AMAZING!!! Superb in every detail! Velikoj chelovek, grandioznyj Artist! King David!

[@danasumova6581]

Je to mistrovské provedení, tomuto dílu nejlépe rozuměl mistr David Oistrach a ruští hudebníci. Také obdiv k nástroji - určitě hráno na stradivárky "Marsic" z r. 1705. Do popisku bych doplnila, že ho doprovází Moskevská Státní filharmonie pod vedením Gennadije Rožděstvěnského. Podle mého mohla nahrávka vzniknout někdy kolem r. 1968. Mistra Oistracha jsem slyšela osobně na festivalu Pražské jaro i s jeho synem Igorem, a byl to samozřejmě nezapomenutelný zážitek. Moc děkuji za nahrávku a zdravím z Rakovnicka.

[@fronternijenzonka]

One of the undisputed masters of the instrument.

[@까비-y9s]

amazing performance. I love this piece! especially that ending :D

[@emjay2045]

Simply one of the best !

[@pyotrilyichtchaikovsky9035]

thanks Shosta. thanks :(

[@elliekim8194]

such an extraordinary performance...........

[@missunglasses]

such control of the bow!!!! AWESOME~~~~

[@gabriele1975]

His, BoW-iNGGG. Its just so beautiful ..!!

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

and no tension whatever and where-ever - simply GREAT!!!

[@raoultak]

Its like playing with a Dinky-toy, so easy it sounds. Its like God got to his emotions, so profound this sounds. And on top of this, Oistrakhs charisma and conspiracy to Tchaikovsky makes him the total master of this piece. So awesome.... is there any better? Yes, there is... just listen again and again....it gets even better.

[@ComposerInUK]

This really is an astounding performance. His technique fabulous, the interpretation beautiful and exciting. I think I may have written this before but someone asked about the conductor..? It's Gennady Rozhdensvensky. Look up his performance of Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony on here. And yes, that IS Shostakovich at 10:13. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@chloeeumiepark]

pleasantly surprised by the audio quality!

[@cleopatra11]

Simply THE BEST.

[@KidMusician]

I just love him. He is really amazing.

[@GeorgyKovalev]

When you will have David Oistrakh's expressiveness, and David Oistrakh's technical skilla, you will be the best violinist in the world ;-)

[@Neishapour]

May your soul rest in peace David Oistrakh. You certainly were the chosen one.

[@3NUNS]

Why do we argue like children when clearly this is a virtuoso piece not just for the soloist, but also for much of the orchestra. Oh, I truly wish that I had taken the violin up earlier in life.

[@KaisarAnvar]

Back then, the cameramen really knew how to take the best shot of these monumental performances, unlike today's video editing - switching from one video from another each second to have a flashy feeling.....

[@Bianpet]

i love the last few seconds of the piece :D!

[@jubjub2112]

I am not a big Tchaikovsky fan . . . not really a fan of the Romantic era (though I love Dvorak) . . . but this! This piece of music . . . and particularly this performance . . . is every bit as brilliant as the best of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven or any other composer past or present!! This is musical perfection . . . My God! What must it feel like to step back and see that you have created something like this . . . pure beauty . . . pure music . . . Incredible!

[@haydengreen715]

Bro what…

[@haydengreen715]

How do you not liek the romantic era

[@zolochnaya]

Oh, my, my , my he was SUCH a MASTER!

[@elzbieta52]

Deliciously brilliant!

[@dienerl]

Impossible to describe... Perfect.

[@PinacoladaMatthew]

Goosebumps.....

[@humanbody2]

you rock oistrakh!!!!

[@cattleman6420012000]

I like David Oistrakh best.

[@cattleman6420012000]

Magnificent. I heard him live in London. Such a lovely tone quality and polish in his playing.

[@jamesnash7262]

..me too...

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

Me too ❤

[@jimbarney04]

My teacher is a student of Oistrakh!!! thank God for U TUBE this is great! :)

[@kquinmusic]

i didn't know you could conduct with a bat! that thing is huge! bravo oistrakh! i've always wanted to hear his playing of the tchaikovsky concerto. well done.

[@李岳臻-u7r]

Is the one at the end of the video Shostakovich??

[@BoogAndy]

Yes, he is! :)

[@kennethchae5882]

The one clapping his hands is indeed Shostakovich.

[@jwar375]

Was anyone else brought here from Galneryus' "Angel Of Salvation"? If you weren't, go and check it out, the guitar solo towards the end uses excerpts from this piece of music.

[@elzbieta52]

This is wonderful conducting too!

[@elzbieta52]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

[@matekon2]

The best intrepetation of the third mouvement I never saw

[@zolochnaya]

Best arpeggios in the business!

[@lovejazz42]

Perfection. I am speechless and just crying like an idiot because of some much beauty. His right arm should have been preserved.

[@Chrismacleod777]

Absolutely brilliant! What a fiddler!

[@violinmilevski]

VERY GOOD SOUND I THINK THIS CONCERT IS OISTRAK`S KONCERT HE IS THE BEST FOR THIS KONCERT

[@richardbartikoskiviolin]

The best ever!

[@22bomd]

I love all about his playing !!!

[@valdiszatlers]

I cannot believe it. That's me at 10:02! Very emotional. Lovely concert.

[@checkitmug7448]

No way its Dimitri Shostakovich 😱😱😱😱😱😱😤😤😤😤🥶🥶🥶

[@tz.b]

There are no words to discribe. Where does this sound come from? How does he do this? No other violinist like him!

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

I agree!!!!!

[@cornel999]

kind of surprising that he takes the standard cuts in this movement. seems like recently, you almost never hear it with the cuts, like there's some kind of originalist thing going on where we must be absolutely faithful to the original score. you never hear the cuts from any contestant in the Tchaikovsky competition. i prefer it *with* the cuts; it flows so much better.

[@rickiegb777]

I agree with you about the way the song flows better with the cuts.

[@謝麗雀-j6v]

+謝麗雀 good

[@謝麗雀-j6v]

+謝麗雀 wonderful

[@謝麗雀-j6v]

+謝麗雀 well

[@謝麗雀-j6v]

+謝麗雀 not bad

[@22bomd]

I LOVE that David Oistrach NEVER "Act" while he is playing!! He is truly "Honest" player . He has "The Hole Packedge " with a healthy balance between "His heart and Brain"..!.......... Love his "Body Language " while performing .......

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

That is a comment with which I fully agree - he is earnest, honest in playing, and was a modest, unpretentious, kindhearted person - this shines out of his music...

[@wefasdf23]

The conductor gives Oistrakh "the eyes" at :52.

[@caocao8u]

which all the more adds the the freakin awesome virtuosity

[@Kishy180]

THIS IS AMAZING. This is an amazing piece, as well as Violinist. Around :20 seconds I wish there was more separation, and there's a cadenza I've never heard before? Otherwise amazing.

[@pfeenix]

perfect...just perfect! even the orchestra!

[@iluminada333]

The first time I'm hearing such joyful playing of the part in 5:35. Amazing.

[@hchuangg]

so elegant!

[@jamesnash7262]

...bravo ! magnificent !!! and isn't Rozhdestvensky perfect in this ? i'll say yes...just keeps everything ticking along very evenly without being all "thow-busineth", respectful of his orchestra and of course, highly confident and trusting in his soloist...David Oistrakh, as ever, is beyond reproach...

[@ullakorpi-anttila88]

I agree - fabulous in all respects...

[@njpberger]

@hmmmmusic The Moscow Symphony Orchestra, directed by Gennady Rozhdestvensky. It was a special concert given in september 1968 in honor of Oistrakh's 60th birthday (which explains the flowers and the presence of Shostakovich and a few other luminaries in the audience)

[@HeatherLiu92]

yay! the youth symphony im a part of, (memphis youth symphony) is currently playing this! beautiful piece!

[@ez910503]

he makes it look so difficult to play with all his crazy expressional techniques... i like it :D

[@MrScaramoosh]

absolutly mesmorising pure passion wooooow