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David Oistrakh
(30 September 1908 - 24 October 1974) was a
classical
violinist
. He is considered one of the most important violinists of the 20th century. Oistrakh worked with major
orchestras
and musicians from many parts of the world, including the
Soviet Union
, Europe, and the
United States
. Many musical pieces for the violin have been dedicated to Oistrakh. This includes both of
Dmitri Shostakovich
's violin concerti, and the violin
concerto
by
Adam Khachaturian
.