David Oistrakh

Summary

David Oistrakh is a human^[1]. Born in Odesa^[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1908^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on October 24, 1974^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], university teacher^[7], violinist^[8], violist^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Odesa^[2], David Oistrakh…
• David Oistrakh died in Amsterdam^[4].
• David Oistrakh was born on September 17, 1908^[3].
• David Oistrakh was born on September 30, 1908^[12].
• David Oistrakh died on October 24, 1974^[5].
• David Oistrakh is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].
• Among David Oistrakh's spouses was Tamara Rotareva^[14].
• A child of David Oistrakh was Igor Oistrakh^[15].
• David Oistrakh held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• David Oistrakh held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic^[17].
• David Oistrakh held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• David Oistrakh worked as a conductor^[6].
• David Oistrakh worked as a university teacher^[7].
• David Oistrakh worked as a violinist^[8].
• David Oistrakh's professions included violist^[9].
• David Oistrakh worked as a music educator^[10].
• David Oistrakh was employed by Moscow Conservatory^[19].
• David Oistrakh was employed by Q111599291^[20].
• David Oistrakh was educated at Moscow Conservatory^[21].
• A notable student of David Oistrakh was Dina Schneidermann^[22].
• A notable student of David Oistrakh was Yuri Mazurkevich^[23].
• A notable student of David Oistrakh was Jean Ter-Merguerian^[24].
• A notable student of David Oistrakh was Gidon Kremer^[25].
• A notable student of David Oistrakh was Kaja Danczowska^[26].
• A notable student of David Oistrakh was Ayla Erduran^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-09-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1974-10-24^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, russian violinist, violin, violinist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 67d957a2-8dc8-4036-bb2e-c00946f6cac3^[34]

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Origins and Family

David Oistrakh's place of birth was Odesa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 17, 1908^[3] and September 30, 1908^[12].

Education

David Oistrakh was educated at Moscow Conservatory^[21]. He studied under Pyotr Stolyarsky^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], university teacher^[7], violinist^[8], violist^[9], and music educator^[10]. Employers include Moscow Conservatory^[19], a conservatory^[36], in Russian Empire^[37], founded in 1866^[38], headquartered in Moscow^[39] and Q111599291^[20], a school^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1931^[42]. Notable students include Dina Schneidermann^[22], a musician^[43], 1931–2016^[44], of Sweden^[45]; Yuri Mazurkevich^[23]; Jean Ter-Merguerian^[24]; Gidon Kremer^[25]; Kaja Danczowska^[26]; and Ayla Erduran^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[46], a Soviet state award^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1941^[49]; Order of Lenin^[50], an order^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1930^[53]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[54], a grade of an order^[55]; People's Artist of the USSR^[56], an award^[57], in Soviet Union^[58], founded in 1936^[59]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[60], a socialist order of merit^[61], in Soviet Union^[62], founded in 1935^[63]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[64], a medallion^[65], in Soviet Union^[66], founded in 1945^[67].

Personal Life

Among David Oistrakh's spouses was Tamara Rotareva^[14]. A child of him was Igor Oistrakh^[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[68].

Death and Burial

David Oistrakh died on October 24, 1974^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[69]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

David Oistrakh ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was David Oistrakh born?

David Oistrakh's place of birth was Odesa^[2].

Where did David Oistrakh die?

David Oistrakh passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Who was David Oistrakh married to?

David Oistrakh's spouses include Tamara Rotareva^[14].

What did David Oistrakh do for work?

David Oistrakh worked as conductor^[6], university teacher^[7], violinist^[8], violist^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did David Oistrakh go to school?

David Oistrakh was educated at Moscow Conservatory^[21].

What awards did David Oistrakh receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[46], Order of Lenin^[50], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[54], and People's Artist of the USSR^[56].