Description
David Oistrakh, the brilliant violinist in this Philips re-release, certainly needs no further introduction. All the more attention, therefore, should be given to the great achievement of the less well-known pianist, Lev Oborin, a frequent chamber-music partner of Oistrakh’s. Every possible facet of the instrumental dialogue is captured in Oborin’s performance. He is restrained in passages where the melody is given over to the violin; he and his partner toss the motifs back and forth between them; and he takes the reins firmly into his hands when the music demands it. All this takes place with the precision of a Swiss clock but by no means with mere mechanical virtuosity.
Violin Sonata no. 9 in A major op.47 “Kreutzer”
1st Mov: Adagio sostenuto – Presto
2nd Mov: Andante con variazioni
3rd Mov: Finale (Presto)
Violin Sonata no.5 in F major op.24 “Spring”
1st Mov: Allegro
2nd Mov: Adagio molto espressivo
3rd Mov: Scherzo (Allegro molto)
4th Mov: Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)