Archival Tape Edition No. 24 § David Oistrakh / Wiener Symphoniker § Bach: Violin Concertos

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The recording of Bach's Violin Concertos in A minor (BWV 1041) and E major (BWV 1042) with David Oistrakh is regarded by critics as a benchmark among classic interpretations of these works. Characteristic are Oistrakh's full, sonorous tone and his noble legato phrasing. The A minor Concerto surges with drive and drama, its central Andante shaped into a deeply expressive song without words. In the radiant E major Concerto, Oistrakh balances dazzling virtuosity with lyrical tenderness, revealing B