David & Igor Oistrakh- Bach Double Concerto (3rd mvt.)

[moosatious]

This "semi classical" orchestra is to be commended for undertaking something this difficult in the first place. I'm especially found of the conductor here (Don Vorhees) "Bell Waltz" that used to open the Bell Telephone hour when I was about 8 years old. Much later, I heard the Elgar 2nd symphony, and mistakenly thought the theme of the "Bell Waltz" was adapted from the opening theme. I now know it comes from Act 1 of Franz Schmidt's opera Fredigundsis. there's a fredigundis website (dotcom)

[kivodemo]

perfect!

[ddviolinist]

wow, the orchestra just couldn't keep up with their timing musically. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their timing!!! The orchestra is quite sloppy.

[gaemp]

this is the miracle of human arts!

[themusicdr]

excellent, excellent. so good to watch as well as to hear!

[nevermorefarm]

The first time I ever heard this piece was on a Deustche Grammphone recording of these two brothers...what a treat to find this here!!

[Gheli47]

@nevermorefarm father and son!!!! not brothers!

[jbrun3]

here you see the visual difference between a very good violinist and one of the immortal talents of the violin. Bow Speed! There's no logical reason why the older, fatter man (David Oistrakh) should be faster, but it's clear.

[calloffthedogs]

Igor is/was a world class violinist in his own right. I think their sound is remarkably similar. For me the difference is not so much a techincal thing like bow speed but rather spiritual grace. the Russian School teaches bow speed. Kogan for example moved it more quickly that Oistrakh but that doesnt make him "better than Oistrakh. Agree that dad was better than son here though.

[ddviolinist]

Bow speed has EVERYTHING to do with that spiritual grace getting out of the person! Not that it's faster, but how he uses his bow distribution to CREATE that grace. His son does not have as much variance in his b. distribution, and thus, the phrases are not as buoyant. D.O. just knows how to technically get the grace out through his hands.

[vonlubcke]

@calloffthedogs why talk, if you don't know what you are talking about?...

[blondjames2002]

fantastic!!!!thank you for posting.