David Oistrakh - Khachaturian Violin Concerto (2nd mov p2-2)

[edog101]

Yes, this is the landmark recording. USSR Symphony, 1948 (or around there). Khachaturian conducted. Oistrakh wrote the cadenza. Amazing how well it has been preserved.

[cattleman6420012000]

@edog101 I actually own a live recording of David Oistrakh performing this in Russia live with Khachaturian conducting. The performance I have is the very first performance and it was in 1940. It sounds wonderful. This is his early London recording.

[hackstuff]

This music tell us about Armenian history - Khachaturian's homeland. Just close your eyes and travel in time.

1 m. - ancient period, which including many wars with Rome, Persia, Arabia and other enemies of Armenia. They want to destroy us and occupy our territories. Sometimes we win or lose, but never cry craven.

2 m. - bloody page in our history. Ottoman empire commit the Armenian Genocide. Over 1.500 000 armenians killed by turks. But we survived!

3 m. - modern stage. Nobody can beat us.

[lenasason]

Aram Khachaturian is super....

[beethomozart]

dark and mysterious 2nd movement, Khachaturian poured a romantic sentimantal vein with airs from his homeland, Armenia

[cheapmoms]

I thought that he was born in Georgia?

[beethomozart]

yes, he was born in Tfflis, capital city of Georgia in 1903 and died in Moscow in 1978, but he was of armenian origin, both are neighbor countries, although they speak different languages, but music is somehow similar

[Fideldidel]

Ths 2nd movement is one of the most emotional violin pieces I have ever heared and played....I have never heared a better interpretation than this one....it sounds like he were selling his soul!

[MaeryGirl]

Fabulous.

[hsoenario]

Thanks for your generosity. Who is the conductor please? It's the first time I heard both the Piano and Violin concertos, what treasures! I got curious because I saw the ballet Spartacus years ago in Sydney, Australia and the beautiful 'love' theme just never left me. Oistrakh & Heifetz have that special color! I am going to listen to Elgar with Heifetz. Thanks!

[UltimateViolin]

The conductor is Aram Khachaturian himself. Click "more info" for the details.