David Oistrakh

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David Oistrakh

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 .