Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1/Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3, etc. [Import]

Track Listings

1. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op 23

2. Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op 26

3. Hungarian Fantasia

4. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op 18

5. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini

6. Variations On A Nursery Theme

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Import exclusive two CD set for the former piano prodigy who died tragically in 1969 at age 42. Decca. 2004.

Tracks:

Sym Espagnole, Op.21: I. Allegro Non Troppo - David Oistrakh
Sym Espagnole, Op.21: II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto-Poco Piu Lento-Tempo I) - David Oistrakh
Sym Espagnole, Op.21: III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo) - David Oistrakh
Sym Espagnole, Op.21: IV. Andante - David Oistrakh
Sym Espagnole, Op.21: V. Rondo (Allegro-Poco Piu Lento-Tempo I) - David Oistrakh
Vn Con No.1 in D, Op.19: I. Andantino - David Oistrakh
Vn Con No.1 in D, Op.19: II. Scherzo (Vivacissimo) - David Oistrakh
Vn Con No.1 in D, Op.19: III. Moderato (Andante) - David Oistrakh
Ste Bergamasque, No.3: Clair De Lune - David Oistrakh/Vladimir Yampolsky
Seite Canciones Populares Espanolas: No.4, Jota - David Oistrakh/Vladimir Yampolsky
Valse-Scherzo, Op.34 - David Oistrakh/Vladimir Yampolsky
Mazurka - David Oistrakh/Vladimir Yampolsky

Customer Reviews:

Another Testament to Great Reissues.......2004-02-03

In this era of homogenized classical collections, it is great to see Testament rescue gems from the vaults of labels like EMI and reissue them on CD. This title presents the great Russian violin virtuoso David Oistrakh performing Lalo's "Symphonie Espagnole" and Prokofiev's 1st Violin Concerto, both recordings in mono from 1954. The disc ends with Oistrakh and pianist Vladimir Yampolsky performing four encores (Debussy, Falla, Tchaikovsky and Zarzycki) in stereo from 1956. I love Oistrakh for sure, but my main reason for purchasing this CD from Amazon was the fact that Jean Martinon (Lalo) and Lovro von Matacic (Prokofiev) were conducting. While both were frequently in the EMI studios in the 1950s, few of those recordings are currently available (though Testament has multiple titles for both artists slated for 2004). In fact, many of the early Testaments (like this title) are becoming equally elusive ("special order" often seems a code word for out-of-print these days), so those wishing to buy this CD should do so quickly.

Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"; Prokofiev: Sonata No. 1; etc.

Average customer rating:

Prokofiev is the star
Without Peer
Oistrakh
Oistrakh

Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"; Prokofiev: Sonata No. 1; etc.
Sergey Prokofiev , Cesar Franck , Sergey Rachmaninov , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Johannes Brahms , Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov , Aram Il'yich Khachaturian , Ludwig van Beethoven , Jean-Marie Leclair , Eugene-Auguste Ysaye , David Oistrakh , and Lev Oberin
Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000023DO
Release Date: 1994-01-04

Tracks:

Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Adante assai
Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Allegro brusco
Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Andante
Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Allegrissimo
Sonata In A Major: Allegretto ben moderato
Sonata In A Major: Allegro
Sonata In A Major: Recitativo-Fantasia
Sonata In A Major: Allegretto poco mosso

Tracks:

Five Pieces from Cinderella: Waltz
Five Pieces from Cinderella: Winter Fairy
Five Pieces from Cinderella: Gavotte
Five Pieces from Cinderella: Passepied
Five Pieces from Cinderella: Mazurka
Vocalise
Waltz-Scherzo, Op. 34
Meditation
Hungarian Dance No. 9
Hungarian Dance No. 8
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Meditation
Chanson Poeme
Dance in B Major

Tracks:

Sonata No. 9 in A, 'Kreutzer': Adagio sostenuto - Presto
Sonata No. 9 in A, 'Kreutzer': Andante con variazoni
Sonata No. 9 in A, 'Kreutzer': Finale - Presto
Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Adagio molto maestoso
Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Allegro
Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Sarabande
Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Tambourin
Sonata for Violin Solo in E Major, Op. 27, No. 3

Amazon.com

Shortly before moving to the United States, the great violinist David Oistrakh gave some performances in Europe and made these recordings in Paris. They were the first ones issued in the U.S. that gave a fair idea of how he sounded, and they caught him in top form. This is simply some of the greatest violin playing ever recorded, including some of the most musically convincing performances of such major works as Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata and the Franck Violin Sonata. The 1953-54 sound is excellent hi-fi mono. And don't miss the Ysaÿe Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin, a stunningly impassioned performance. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Prokofiev is the star.......2006-12-19

The Prokofiev sonata is perfect, alive and passionate. But even better in its own way is the suite from Cinderella. In these short pieces Oistrakh really shows his mastery, dancing with no less grace than a member of the Kirov.

Without Peer.......2001-06-04

I have little to add, except to say that the reason David Oistrakh stands as perhaps the greatest violinist of the century, so well illustrated in this recording, is that unlike such magicians as Heifetz, he never allowed the violin to become the end. Rather, he mastered it utterly toward the single purpose of making great music to sing, and not only to sing, but to sing in all of its parts, be it violin, viola, piano, cello, clarinet, or orchestra in the mix.

His recording of the Prokoviev Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, among the others on this disk, stands as an archetype in this regard. For a more recent stereo version, his recording with Frida Bauer at the keyboard on Praga Productions (Harmonia Mundi s. a.) PR 250 041 (also available from Amazon), presents an almost identical performance in live concert, not quite as precise, but with the fuller sound of superior reproduction. Between these two available recordings we get a sense of the arguably greatest recording of this piece ever made, issued in the 1960s on RCA Victor Red Seal (LM-1987), but never reissued on CD (would it were so). This neglected RCA recording of Oistrakh with Vladimir Yampolsky at the keyboard had both the impeccable precision of the present recording and the full sound of the Praga recording, a perfect intersection of talent and timing.

I urge you to get both of the available Oistrakh recordings of this piece and compare them to any more recent performance by, say, Mintz or Repin, and you will understand why I might pine for that RCA recording seemingly lost to fate.

Oistrakh.......1999-03-27

These performances are Oistrakh at the hight of his facility and technical command. His playing is so solid and strong. His intonation is perfect, and the ensemble playing, especially with his favorite accompinist, Lev Oberin, is intimately together. His Kruetzer sonata with Oberin is the best recording I have ever heard out of Heifitz, Milstein and Szerying. These recordings are essential for the violin lover. He is truly one of the greatest violinists of the century.

Oistrakh.......1999-03-27

These performances are Oistrakh at the hight of his facility and technical command. His playing is so solid and strong; his intonation, perfect, and ensemble playing, especially with his favorite accompinist, Lev Oberin, is intimate. His Kruetzer sonata with Lev Oberin is the best recording i have ever heard. These recordings are essential for the violin lover. He is one of the greatest of the century.

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1. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op 23
2. Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op 26
3. Hungarian Fantasia
4. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op 18
5. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
6. Variations On A Nursery Theme