Oistrakh: Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Prokofiev 2/2

What a lovely interpretation by David Ositrakh and Pierre Fournier. It is the second disc of the EMI Classics, double forte, that has Beethoven's Triple Concerto and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3.
Full of passages from where to make postcards, I loved especially the theme for the 3rd movement, Vivace non troppo - Poco meno allegro, directed by Alceo Galliera and the Philarmonia Orchestra. In the first movement, just after its first third, the intertwining of both soloists, just before the entrance of the orchestra is quite beautiful. It could well be one scene he wanted to capture while he was writing this next to a lake. It resembles to me those little tableclothes that are of picked cotton.
As for Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 in Gm, Op. 63, I can say what a graceful interpretation of a bland ouevre. With a comic British ending of the 2nd movement, I cannot say more.
The double forte 2CD edition seems to be out of print, but this is the most similar I found.

Name	Key	Catalogue	Musicians	Observations
Brahms: Double concerto	Am	Opus 102	Oistrakh(violin),Fournier(cello)
Prokofiev: Violin concerto #2	Gm	Opus 63

Mozart: Violin Concerto #3 in G

[This post is copied in Oistrakh entry too, as it compares that disc too]

I have heard 2 versions of Violin Concerto No.3 in G, KV 216. One in Oistrakh's interpretation in Emi Classics, double forte, the other in Brilliant's CD2-16 with Verhey playing the violin.
I have to say that I prefer Brilliant's orchestration with Eduardo Marturet directing the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra. But Oistrakh's intention and force well surpasses Verhey's.
Nice piece. As has been my general experience so far, Brilliant's is worth listening to, but this time Oistrakh's shouldn't be missed.


In Violin Concerto No.1 B flat KV 207, Verhey's cadenza in the end is quite charming. Though concertos 1 and 2 are quite umpretentious, the natural fluency of Mozart's themes and scales are always welcome.

Oistrakh: Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Prokofiev 1/2

Wow! I could not imagine Beethoven as a care-free joyful being. The Triple Concerto Op.56 is that. Oistrakh's interpretation in Emi Classics, double forte is great.

Light, whole-hearted, warm, exquisite... a definite favorite.

Mozart: Violin Concerto

I have heard 2 versions of Violin Concerto No.3 in G, KV 216. One in Oistrakh's interpretation in Emi Classics, double forte, the other in Brilliant's CD2-16 with Verhey playing the violin.
I have to say that I prefer Brilliant's orchestration with Eduardo Marturet directing the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra. But Oistrakh's intention and force well surpasses Verhey's. This version features Oistrakh as director of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Nice piece. As has been my general experience so far, Brilliant's is worth listening to, but this time Oistrakh's shouldn't be missed.


In Violin Concerto No.1 B flat KV 207, Verhey's cadenza in the end is quite charming. Though concertos 1 and 2 are quite umpretentious, the natural fluency of Mozart's themes and scales are always welcome.
The double forte 2CD edition seems to be out of print, but this is the most similar I found.