David Oistrakh

Soviet violinist (1908-1974)
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David Oistrakh
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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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[28].

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[29], in Russian Empire[30], founded in 1866[31], headquartered in Moscow[32] and Q111599291[20], a school[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1931[35]. Notable students include Dina Schneidermann[22], a musician[36], 1931–2016[37], of Sweden[38]; Yuri Mazurkevich[23]; Jean Ter-Merguerian[24]; Gidon Kremer[25]; Kaja Danczowska[26]; and Ayla Erduran[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[39], a Soviet state award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1941[42]; Order of Lenin[43], an order[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1930[46]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[47], a grade of an order[48]; People's Artist of the USSR[49], an award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1936[52]; Order of the Badge of Honour[53], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1935[56]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[57], a medallion[58], in Soviet Union[59], founded in 1945[60].

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[61].

Death and Burial

David Oistrakh died on October 24, 1974[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[62]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

David Oistrakh has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

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[39], Order of Lenin[43], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[47], and People's Artist of the USSR[49].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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