David Oistrakh plays Shostakovich ThreeFantasticDances

[violinchick25]

thanks for uploading! hey, anyone hear the beethoven op. 131 reference?

[violinsizzle]

This piece isn't exactly 'atonal,' not completely at least. It actually follows an old church mode called the "Locrian" scale, in which the half-steps are located betveen the I and II tones, and the IV and V tones. Go re-learn your music theory, people.

[olga2809]

I didn't know there existed a violin transcription of these pieces. I really love them.

[DualThunder]

Oh my god! I've been looking for this for at least a few years now! cant believe ive found a video of an old master playing these.

I did the three fantastic dances for my diploma, and wanted to find a decent rendition of it. At least i found it now :)

[Neishapour]

Outstanding!

[VegliaBorletti]

Shosta forever!

[albachteng]

I'm not quite sold on this video. certainly it is a demonstration of exceptional violin playing, and he phrases everything wonderfully, but I find the music itself rather dull. I never cared for shostakovitch. oistrakh's awesome though!

[sephiroth999999]

Well, it's what they say - either you love Shostakovich or you hate him (although you're the third kind, or so it seems, hehe)=)

[Lamturnik]

Just don't give up on Shostakovitch, keep on listening to his music and you may develop an ear for him. Or taste.

[albachteng]

ah, i wrote that comment almost a year ago i think; during the phase where i "didn't like" atonal music, or really anything relatively modern. I've had quite a bit more listening experiences since then. it really is a fantastic piece, and shosti 5 is one of my favorite symphonies.

[Jeandebolanos]

Thank you!

[udm77]

wow... wut a bow control... like always... thx for the video!!!