David Oistrakh plays Beethoven Violin Sonatas

COMPOSERS: Ludwig van Beethoven
LABELS: Praga Digitals
ALBUM TITLE: Beethoven
WORKS: Violin Sonatas Nos 5, 6 & 9
PERFORMER: David Oistrakh (violin), Frida Bauer, Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: Praga Digitals PRD 250 322

David Oistrakh provides visceral excitement and heavyweight mastery. The duo with Richter can be more rewarding than that with Bauer. The scruff-of-the-neck Kreutzer Sonata is best of all.

Jessica Duchen