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Also known as David Fedorovich Oistrakh, David Fyodorovich Oistrakh

Soviet violinist (1908-1974)

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David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (Ukrainian:Дави́д Фе́дорович (Фі́шелевич) О́йстрах; Russian: Давид Фёдорович Ойстрах; September 30 [O.S. September 17] 1908 – October 24, 1974) was a ukrainian violinist of the Soviet period, who made many recordings and was the dedicatee of numerous violin works. His recordings and performances of Shostakovich's concerti are particularly well known, but he was also a performer of classical concerti. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/David+Oistrakh">Read more on Last

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Born
David Fishelevich Oistrakh , 30 September [ O.S. 17 September ] 1908, Odessa , Kherson Governorate , Russian Empire
Died
24 October 1974 (1974-10-24) (aged 66), Amsterdam , Netherlands
Burial place
Novodevichy Cemetery , Moscow
Alma mater
Stolyarsky School Odessa Conservatory
Years active
1914–1974
Spouse
Tamara Rotareva ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1928 ) ​
Children
Igor Oistrakh
Awards
(see § Honours and awards )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Place of birth
Odesa
Place of death
Amsterdam
Occupation
music educator
Languages spoken
Russian
Instrument
violin
Record label
Philips Records
Official website
www.oistrakh.com
Image
David Oistrach 1956.jpg
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place of burial
Novodevichy Cemetery
Commons category
David Oistrach
date of death
1974-10-24
date of birth
1908-09-30
cause of death
myocardial infarction
birth name
Давид Фёдорович (Фишелевич) Ойстрах
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Давид Ойстра
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Oistrakh in 1954

David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (30 September [O.S. 17 September] 1908 – 24 October 1974) was a Soviet Russian violinist, violist, and conductor. He was also Professor at the Moscow Conservatory, People's Artist of the USSR (1953), and Laureate of the Lenin Prize (1960).

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