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David Oistrakh - Artist Of The People?
1994
The late Russian violinist David Oistrakh is one of three twentieth century musicians whose lives are examined in the Great Artists of the 20th Century series. The film tells of the violinist's struggle to reconcile his enforced conformity to the Soviet regime with his love of the violin. Some of Oistrakh's myriad performances .. Read more
| Starring | David Oistrakh |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruno Monsaingeon |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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David Oistrakh - Artist Of The People?
The late Russian violinist David Oistrakh is one of three twentieth century musicians whose lives are examined in the Great Artists of the 20th Century series. The film tells of the violinist's struggle to reconcile his enforced conformity to the Soviet regime with his love of the violin. Some of Oistrakh's myriad performances were captured on film and the resulting footage provides a poignant musical backdrop to reminiscences from friends and colleagues such as Yehudi Menuhin, Gidon Kremer and Mstislav Rostropovich.
| Starring | David Oistrakh |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruno Monsaingeon |
| Studio | WARNER MUSIC VISION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 15 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Released | DVD: 26 Aug 2002 Production year: 1994 |
| Format | DVD |
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David Oistrakh
I knew very little about David Oistrakh when I borrowed this DVD, although I had heard him play often enough. So this film taught me a lot about his childhood and background. He seems to have remained very loyal to his country inspite of the sometimes a poor treatment.
I enjoyed the interviews too, and was particularlyu interested with his involment with Yehudi Menuhin and hearing them play together. -
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Very interesting
An extremely interesting documentary. I didn't know much about the man behind the incredible playing before I saw this.
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