Amazingly, the 17-disc David Oistrakh Great Recordings box, formerly on EMI and not repackaged by Warner, is still available at time of filming this video (July 2021). You won't find a violinist anywhere more masterly in the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Sibelius, Prokofiev and, of course, Shostakovich. He was also an exceptionally sensitive partner in chamber music, and all of his many strengths are well represented here. This is an essential box for anyone who cares about great violin playing.
