Don't know if I'm alone in this, but there's simply no other composer that can evoke such intense emotions as Shostakovich. It's like a force that tears my soul and shows me that life is 10 times deeper than I could ever imagine.
No other composer gets anywhere near.. exept maybe for Mahler :P but while Shosti comes from within, Mahler presents the living beauty of nature that does not really care for me, but simply flows, erupts, sings, amazes and frightens
mistakes happen, i saw itzhak miss this huge note in the mendelssohn concerto, but what does it matter? a forest is still a forest despite the loss of one tree.
He could avoid making that couple of wrong notes, but, really, he has more important things on his mind. The King was the best, not only violinist, but interpreter, of the XX'th. (sorry for the grammar)
This world will never know another great a Oistrakh than this legend (sorry Igor). He absolutely demands the attention of his audience and draws them into the music as though nothing else existed. Even when I listen to him play this on my mp3 player, I can't help but be hypnotized (a job no hypnotist can even do). I only wish more artists today could play with such a joining of heart and mind.
Truth is, very few live performances are completely error-free. I once heard Rudolf Serkin hit a wrong note in Beethoven's Op. 111. It was still a great performance. And so is this. Naturally, in studio recordings, all the little miscues are ironed out.
@personof11777 WELL SAID!!! I really liked the physics analogy. Are you a physicist or just well learned? I use learned because education is merely what is left after you forget what you learned in school ;-) I bet you know who that is from.
perlman as newer addition, menuin, etc. but now, they are woman in the spotlight. But it is amazing how it seems like woman go back and try to show they can be just as good as the men of yesterday's kings of music who mastered the queen of instruments (the voice being king). and they have done a pretty good job,
however, i must say, that few have matched them, and no one compares to this madman oistrakh's unique sound, nor kogan. hefeitz seems to be duplicated more closely because he was the top target.
oistrakh can make a typo and it just doesn't bother me at all, in fact it just makes me endear him all the more, for then i know his heart is pushing the limits of the instruments capabilities.
Vielikim Oistrakh!!
Mozartmusic 6 months ago
my favorite part starts in 4:00
pentiumradeon 6 months ago
thanks so much for posting though!
Shaghayegh11 7 months ago
could you find a worse place to cut the video between 2/5 and 3/5 than this?
Shaghayegh11 7 months ago 5
Can anyone tell me the history of this recording. When it was recorded and with what orchestra?
hjoyce91 7 months ago
Whoever accidentally hit the dislike button should probably remedy that situation...People are going to think they know nothing about music.
stringfingrd 8 months ago
Don't know if I'm alone in this, but there's simply no other composer that can evoke such intense emotions as Shostakovich. It's like a force that tears my soul and shows me that life is 10 times deeper than I could ever imagine.
No other composer gets anywhere near.. exept maybe for Mahler :P but while Shosti comes from within, Mahler presents the living beauty of nature that does not really care for me, but simply flows, erupts, sings, amazes and frightens
scarletovergods 1 year ago 6
@scarletovergods
If you love Shostavovich, check out his heir in Russia, Alfred Schnittke, especially the 2nd Cello Concerto played by Rostopovich
robdowling123 5 months ago
@scarletovergods
If you love Shostavovich, check out his heir in Russia, Alfred Schnittke, especially the 2nd Cello Concerto played by Rostropovich
robdowling123 5 months ago
I didn't even think it was a mistake till I watched the video (I just leave it playing in the background)
... I thought it fit in very well!
DimitriAdamou 1 year ago
mistakes happen, i saw itzhak miss this huge note in the mendelssohn concerto, but what does it matter? a forest is still a forest despite the loss of one tree.
sarahxboxbeara 1 year ago 3
He could avoid making that couple of wrong notes, but, really, he has more important things on his mind. The King was the best, not only violinist, but interpreter, of the XX'th. (sorry for the grammar)
SierraNeef 1 year ago
he's incredible... pure power!
violinobserver 1 year ago
This world will never know another great a Oistrakh than this legend (sorry Igor). He absolutely demands the attention of his audience and draws them into the music as though nothing else existed. Even when I listen to him play this on my mp3 player, I can't help but be hypnotized (a job no hypnotist can even do). I only wish more artists today could play with such a joining of heart and mind.
garrrynec 1 year ago
5:56 onwards almost made me cry. Oistrakh has so much subtle touch and fluidity with the orchestra as both their interplay compliment one another.
buenobus 1 year ago
Truth is, very few live performances are completely error-free. I once heard Rudolf Serkin hit a wrong note in Beethoven's Op. 111. It was still a great performance. And so is this. Naturally, in studio recordings, all the little miscues are ironed out.
Wxman52 1 year ago
@Wxman52 some of those "errors" are what distinguish artists. It is part of their colour.
garrrynec 1 year ago
every time I hear his 3rd movement it's always with tears running down my face.
gulisha520 1 year ago 2
Oh dear, he screwed up:(
slateflash 1 year ago
Oistrach making a mistake is like misprinting the word thermodynamics in the theory of relativity. The idea is more important than the grammar.
personof11777 2 years ago 17
@personof11777 WELL SAID!!! I really liked the physics analogy. Are you a physicist or just well learned? I use learned because education is merely what is left after you forget what you learned in school ;-) I bet you know who that is from.
garrrynec 1 year ago
perlman as newer addition, menuin, etc. but now, they are woman in the spotlight. But it is amazing how it seems like woman go back and try to show they can be just as good as the men of yesterday's kings of music who mastered the queen of instruments (the voice being king). and they have done a pretty good job,
brother234 2 years ago
however, i must say, that few have matched them, and no one compares to this madman oistrakh's unique sound, nor kogan. hefeitz seems to be duplicated more closely because he was the top target.
brother234 2 years ago
oistrakh can make a typo and it just doesn't bother me at all, in fact it just makes me endear him all the more, for then i know his heart is pushing the limits of the instruments capabilities.
brother234 2 years ago
4:09
7yv 2 years ago
So impressive how he can make his sound carry so strongly over the orchestra...
petitequinte 2 years ago 2
@petitequinte This has nothing to do with his playing but just with balancing the microphones :)
violinoamore 1 year ago
@violinoamore HAHAHAHAHAHA
YOU ARE 100% RIGHT!!!!!!!
I LOVE OISTRAKH!!!!
Oistrakhfollower 1 year ago
amazing,my favorite violin concert.
seatleontsi1 2 years ago 3
angelllll...... everyone loves you!!!!!
visakr 2 years ago
Oï ! Oï ! strach ! Oï ! Oï ! Shostako ! great band !
tangiiiiiii 2 years ago
époustouflant ! hum... la vidéo est un peu coupée n'importe comment par contre...
tangiiiiiii 2 years ago
from heaven
lolmanerik 3 years ago 18
It reminds of a young lady long gone......
Most of Shostakovich's music leaves these dark reflecting feelings in me.
northerbrewer 2 years ago 2
@lolmanerik no, even more fantastic, magnificent, wondrous and breath taking: the properly tuned human mind.
garrrynec 1 year ago
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jismith1989 3 months ago
Fantastic!
olga2809 3 years ago 7
i love it! thank you for posting!
andycchu 3 years ago 6