The audio quality is suprisingly clear

That's what I like about KZfaq: great footage gets immortalized and shared for the whole world to see. This concerto is truly a masterpiece.

Performed and recorded in Moscow 1968 David Oistrakh: 30 September 1908 (Odessa) - 24 October 1974 (Amsterdam) Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Gennady Rozhdestvensky

My absolute all time favorite version of Tchaikovsky Concerto.

I am compelled to mention that, originally hearing Heifetz's interpretation of this concerto, I was so awestruck. However, upon listening to Oistrakh play Tchaikovsky's composition in this video, it had a distinguishable feel and tone. I find it marvelous how different people could make the same piece of music sound so different. Collectively, I just prefer this rendition over Heifetz's.

I love Oistrakh. Oistrakh's sound is "the violin" for me. I just love his play......

In my opinion the best interpretation of this concerto. His understanding of the composer's musical language, the brilliance of the violin playing coupled with musical eloquence and not to mention the amazing warmth and clarity of sound that Oistrakh produced - even whilst playing the most virtuosic passages - makes this performance really stand out.

Precision, power and emotion. This is my favourite performance of the piece. He can play so fast yet he is never hurried.

I was a 10-year-old violin student when my parents bought for me an LP featuring Oistrakh performing the Tchiakovsky on one side and the Mendelssohn on the other. Now 60, I have heard many versions since, but none compares to "King David"!

Best recording ever. Fell in love with it over 50 years ago. Never gets old.

They were fully right when they said he was the best performer of Tchaikovsky's concert. It is just amazing, I can't stop listening to it. The concert is already awesome and perfect, but Oistrakh took it to another level.

I totally agree. I've listened to Perlman, Midori, Chang, Heifetz, and this wonderful man. Though they are all mind-blowing-ly fantastic, and each slightly unique, Oistrakh is still my absolute favourite performer for this piece.

Best performance ever of this piece.

Хорошо, что сохранились записи таких гигантов старой классической музыкальной школы как Ойстрах, Рождественский. Чайковский звучит в их исполнении как бесценная антикварная картина и очень по-русски.

Heiftez for technique, Oistrach for emotion. Both equally grand performances to be enjoyed. Tchaikovsky to be thanked for such an inspirational piece of music.

The end of this is like a Paganini caprice.

Music like this is probably one of the few pure things that humans produce

Gorgeous! One thing that I've always thought about Oistrakh is that he looks like a Chicago mobster whose brain has been replaced with one of a violin virtuoso.

This recording feels so nostalgic, especially paired with comments over a decade old

Прямо всю душу вынимает! Я счастлива, что есть эти записи, и можно слушать это божественное исполнение. Гениальная музыка

WTF! it's just the best violin sound i've ever heard, it's just beautiful, his articulation is so exact and he takes care about every note he plays T.T beautiful!!!

Came here from two set violin, totally worth it ;"

I think seldom a musician could reach such a high degree of virtuosity as David Oistrakh. Thanks for sharing!

This is exquisite. So free yet completely complimentary to the score. This man’s great artistry and humanity comes through in every note. Rhostesvensky’s conducting is, as it always was, a perfect match.

my favorite rendition. so heavy like the true russian style that tchaikovsky intended.

This has got to be the richest and most lovely sound I have every heard from a violin.... wow this guy is almost amazing. closest i've every gotten to crying from music.

As a young guy I saw him perform this work in London. Despite the passing of the years, I have never forgotten it.

I like how he doesn't just show off, but really shows the amazing musicality of this concerto

First heard David Oistrakh at Cornell in 1960 when he came through a real snowstorm to perform this piece. Loved it then - great to hear it again!

Who is best doesn't matter to me. When I first began to love the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto it was introduced to me by David Oistrakh and he will always be special to me. It brings back great memories!

i heard him play this in 1957 and I was thrilled by it. I have never heard it done in such an exciting manner.

I haven't heard any other violinist play this better than Oistrakh. Breathtaking!

We are fortunate to have this. Considering the poor quality of the video, the sound is really good and the performance is among the very best.

The beauty of spelling out every presious detail in a so romantic and emotional way. That is/was Oistrakh's force. Long live the king of violinists.

не перестаю удивляться его таланту... гений исполняет музыку гения)))) потрясающе...

Mind boggling performance by master David Oistrackh of this Tchaikovsky's masterpiece. Just sit,listen,and enjoy it.

I am Russian Jew proud of that man . I was watching him on Russian tv when I was a little girl. Thank you ...🌷💝

Just beautiful. Great privilege to have a chance to listen to this magnificent performance by an amazing violinist.

He owns the Tchaikovsky with more passion than anyone.

I have to tell you: i allways check this video. I specially admire this recording of the Tchaikowsky, Oistrakh has such a beautiful and warm sound...

King David!!!! Thank to God we have him as the greatest violinist.

8:08 on is a piece of heaven. I have never heard this segment played with such sensitivity and grace. A master poet at work here.

I've listened to other talented violinists, but David Oistrakh is by far the Best. I wish I could listen to him playing in person. Sad there is no one this gifted now days

genius!!!! One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written and performed flawlessly by the great Oistrakh! Thank you so much for posting, tis a true masterpiece!

Is there any better? This is my hero playing one of the most beautiful concertos, in a way that affects all. Oistrakh is and was...........the greatest.

His right hand.....nobody's ever had such one. Just fabulous. Sa main droite, jamais vue chez aucun autre, tout simplement fabuleux. Mélange de douceur, de précision et de vivacité, comment est-ce possible? Pour moi le plus grand.

I have a tremendous love for this piece - it takes me to a place in my mind where I can face, in ecstasy, every longing that has burdened me thus far in my life. Sublimely elegant, and, yet, violently passionate. Thank you, Mr. Oistrakh, for your inspired rendition of this work.

Best violinist who ever lived, IMO. Right here on the tube. Priceless. Watch his wrist & fingers on the RH. Astounding technique, he creates such a smooth and clear articulation.

What a fitting 60th birthday! My only regret is he is no longer around for us to see live performances of his.

I think this is my favorite rendition of this piece. Simply beautiful.

That's the best performance of one of the great composers. This represents all of the feeling, the quintessence of the romanticism. This music (and performance) can make you cry, fall in love, and get enegy. I love tchaikovsky, and Oistrakh. So Romantic, WHO DOES NOT LOVE?

Grande Oistrakh nell'interpretazione di questo concerto lo rende quasi unico e rende difficile per le nuove generazioni di violinisti adattarsi a questa disciplina musicale!

Это Божественно! Слушала в исполнении гениальных Хейфеца, Менухина, Перлмана- неповторимо у каждого! Но мурашки по коже - от бесподобного Ойстраха!!!! Браво!

David Oistrakh has Tchaikowsky in his soul. So, nobody else can play it like him.

Without doubt, one of the most POWERFUL pieces of music of all times... sublimely executed. Just beautiful.

ive heard a few different recordings of this piece and this is the one that brought me to tears

The best interpretation.

This one has become my new favorite violin concerto ever! 👏👏

David Oistrach byl opravdu král houslí. Dle mého názoru se jedná o největšího houslového virtuosa, který kdy žil. Jeho frázování bylo úžasné, jeho přirozená technika... Nahrávka Čajkovského housl. koncertu z roku 1947 je jedna z nejlepších v historii.

A long time ago I heard this and how it brings back memories of my youth and early music studies .Never forgotten......Thanks for the memory..

Единственный и неповторимый! Легенда!

Bellissimo, da far venire i brividi addosso per l'emozione. Grande Oistrakh.

Man this has to be my favorite interpretation I’ve heard of the piece so far. He plays with such a heavy sense of romanticism that I think really captures what Tchaikovsky was going for. Super cool

Such beauty, skill, perfection, passion, thousands and thousands of hours, wonderful to watch.

best interpretation ever.

Never gets old, what a supreme performance. Best ever ~~

I just discovered "youtube" not long ago. (Where have you been, girl?) What a luxury to listen to these world renown musicians with most famous orchestras accompanying them. Thank you, to all these people who made it possible! What I miss though is that often there is no mention of the conductor's name, the name of the orchestra and the date when it was recorded. This would really put it in context. However, even so, it is heaven! Elizabeth

Thank you for posting the concert in two pieces, it's great to hear him playing it again. As a young university student I almost wore out my LP of him playing the concerto. It sounds so similar, but that album was with Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra.

wow, it sounds much touching than the Heifetz's interpretation in the movie~ though I was attracted by Heifetz's superb technique and power, Oistrakh's (as well as the Orchestra's) interpretation could make me feel more Russian when listening to this.

Божественно - гениальная музыка в гениальном исполнении . . . Восторг и Восхищение . . .

his finalle is simply the greatest i've seen on all the performances i've seen. the sheer emotion and power right at the end with the full force of that wonderful violin, is simply put, Awsome.

Это мой любимый скрипичный концерт!!! А исполнение Ойстраха выше всяких похвал!!! Сто раз браво!!!

i don't know about you guys, but i always tear up when i hear this masterpiece. and now to hear it in a combination with David Oistrakh! i really dont know what to say other then: thank you david, thank you very much! :)

I have studied violin for 47 years.Two of my teachers were students of Oistrakh. They were passionate about him as a person and friend. After winning several top prizes at the most well known competitions, and concertizing as a reward, teaching has also become a blessing to my life. I will not be earning any new friends here today with this writing. However, my intention is not to tell the world my opinion of an already proven greatest violinist of his time. It is rare that I comment, however owning over 1200 records of the worlds greats and studying the various differences in techniques, sound quality, clarity, colors, as well as projection, bow techniques, strengths and limitations as purely a passionate enjoyment, I have become very concerned with the medeocrity that has presented itself throughout the reading of the decade of comments found here. Mr Oistrakh is a legacy, and his greatest strength is clearly his gift of interpretation. One comment stated that the listener was shocked that there could be 37 thumbs down at that time. For me however, it is alarming that there are any thumbs up or down permitted. This is clearly the most ridiculous way to respond to the performance of a violinist. Only through truly expressing ones beliefs and qualifications, provides the information needed to weigh the degree of credibility needed to properly submit the response towards our growth process. With that said, even though I love the recordings of Oistrakh, this discussion is based upon the question of who the greatest violinist of all time is. He can not even be a consideration for such place. A precise and accurately trained ear will hear that the intonation is all over the place. The projection is altered majorly in order to hear his forced sound in big passages. The consistency in bow pressure is as weak as his bow direction. His offered number of pieces performed was slim, and the audacity to pair him with Jascha Heifetz is purely the proof that todays violinists are being ripped off by the leadership shown to them throughout the vital years for conditioning and preparing ones ears and mind for the incredibly tough road of surviving as a violinist today. Please consider this radical comment as a possible favor and boldly needed information for your studies.

The Tchaikovsky is truly a very monumental work! Tchaikovsky always came out with the best!

Oh! I just found my favorite performance of this piece. ❤️

Oh Tchaikovsky and theRussian soul!!No buddy can played bettter then David Oistrakh

goodness, I can't seem to get this out of my head

Thank You for posting!Большое спасибо!Это моё любимое исполнение концерта Чайковского в 60-летие Давида Ойстраха.

Thank you for posting this wonderful video. I used to listen to David (and his brother Igor) back in the early 1960's on vinyl. What mastery...and his tone is so warm ...reminds me of Gideon Kramer today.

Que genial interpretación!! No me canso de escucharla a diario

this song talks about life

Great, sumptuous, not rushed. Magnificent attacks of David.Orchestra sounds clear! Much subtlety and details.

This is my favorite version of the Tchaikovsky. Oistrakh is amazing and does a very nice job. Thanks for posting.

sublime

Прекрасное исполнение концерта. Всё настолько выверено... можно ли сыграть лучше? Замечательная скрипка, оркестр ей под стать, о скрипаче уже молчу... Просто эталон... И качество записи лучше многих современных... Какой это год?

Ricordo quando morì nel 1974! Ma la sua "musica" rimarrà per sempre....immensa,emozionante,meravigliosa.....

Seriously, how could anyone watch this and not be completely and totally riveted by this guy's performance. Holy bananas!

This is the best version of violin concerto in D op35. It really outperforms heifetz version. The slow tempo gives more russian feeling and a warm and nice sound. Heifetz just seems to rush at the end of the 1st move.

Por más versiones e intérpretes que escuche siempre vuelvo a ésta, es simplemente inigualable.

hearing things like this my heart fills with hope...This celestial music is the proof beauty will never die in the world... Menuhin, Oistrack, Heifetz, I thank you for leaving us these immortal pieces... If you feel it you think the world can't be so bad all in all...

As good as any ever recorded-in fact better! This blows all the others away! Bravo! TY.

НАКОНЕЦ-ТО, Я ПОЙМАЛА НАШЕГО ДРАГОЦЕННОГО ДАВИДА -ВИРТУОЗА !!!

Гениально! И музыка и исполнение!

Forget the video, the music is as good as it gets, beyond flawless; it's spiritually devine

So unbelievable beautiful, I can have a dinner party anytime with David playing on the background and it would be the dinner party of the century!

THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEncillamente impresionante

Spectacular! Incredible performance! 👏👏👏👏👏🎻✨🎶🎻✨🎶🎻✨🎶🎻

Isn't it enough to be grateful to these people for bring such beautiful things into our lives? Why do people love to compare, and say, this or that is better? If you relax and let go this music will shake all your judgments away and you will walk away as a new person, loving each and every moment.