David Oistrakh Trio is an unofficial name for the trio organized in 1940 by David Oistrach with his long-time accompanist Lev Oborin (piano) and Sviatoslav Knushevitsky (cello). The ensemble of Moscow Conservatory professors had been performing until Knushevitsky passed away in 1963. Some critics cited the group as one of the greatest piano trios in the history and compared them with a legendary Alfred Cortot - Jacques Thibaud - Pablo Casals 1920-30s ensemble. The group recorded numerous Trios and Triple Concertos by Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, and Shostakovich for Columbia, Melodiya, Angel Records, Preiser Records and other labels. David Oistrakh Trio also collaborated with Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. On this release, Urania Records presents recordings of Russian chamber masterpieces, made between the years 1950 and 1958.

Tracklist:

Trio Élégiaque No. 2, Op. 9: I. Moderato
Trio Élégiaque No. 2, Op. 9: II. Quasi Variazione
Trio Élégiaque No. 2, Op. 9: III. Allegro Risoluto
Trio Pathétique In D Minor: I. Allegro Moderato
Trio Pathétique In D Minor: II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
Trio Pathétique In D Minor: III: Largo
Trio Pathétique In D Minor: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
Piano Trio In G Minor, Op. 15: I. Moderato Assai
Piano Trio In G Minor, Op. 15: II. Allegro Ma Non Agitato
Piano Trio In G Minor, Op. 15: III. Finale. Presto
Piano Trio In C Minor: I. Allegro
Piano Trio In C Minor: II. Allegro
Piano Trio In C Minor: III. Adagio
Piano Trio In C Minor: IV. Adagio - Allegro Assai

UPC: 8051773573118
Label: Urania Records
Release Date: 4.5.19
Format: CD

Glinka / Oistrakh Trio - Oistrakh Trio Plays Russian Repertory (2 CD)