SHOSTAKOVICH: VIOLIN CONCERTOS 1 & 2; SUITE FROM ALONE - OISTRAKH, KONDRASHIN, ROZHDESTVENSKY

Shostakovich Violin Concertos 1, 2 Suite from ‘Alone’

David Oistrakh
Leningrad / Mravinsky
Moscow Phil/ Kondrashin
USSR State S.O /
Rozhdestvensky

“Similar feelings (soaring spontaneity and deeply perceptive intelligence) attend his readings of the Shostakovich concertos – added to which is my growing certainty that this version of No.I (accompanied by the great Mravinsky) is his finest. … It was with Mravinsky and the Leningrad that Oistrakh (as dedicatee) gave the first performance … Oistrakh plays as impeccably as ever, and the Leningrad Philharmonic gives admirably vital support” (Op.126) “taken as a whole, this is a most rewarding work and gets a most eloquence performance from Oistrakh who plays with his familiar virtuosity and sweetness of tone.” (Gramophone)

Violin Concerto in A minor Op.99 [36:29]
[1] Nocturne: Moderato 11:52
[2] Scherzo: Allegro 6:18
[3] Passacaglia: Andante – Cadenza (attacca) – 13:30
[4] Burlesque: Allegro con brio – Presto 4:46

Violin Concerto No. 2 in C sharp minor Op.129 (1967) [29:45]
[5] Moderato 12:43
[6] Adagio 8:52
[7] Adagio-allegro 8:10

Suite from the Film “Alone” Op.26 [12:33]
[8] March 4:17
[9] Largo 2:14
[10] Allegretto 6:02