Oistrakh, David. (1908–1974) Autograph Letter

Oistrakh, David. (1908–1974)

Autograph Letter

Interesting autograph letter from the legendary violinist to the composer Valerian Mikhailovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky (1903 - 1974). 2 pp. July 4, 1938, Leningrad. In part: "Forgive me that I forgot to answer your letter. This happened because the letter lay quietly in the mailbox at the door of my apartment in Moscow while I recovered at this time at the Datscha...I am happy that you have the intent to finish a whole series of pieces for violin. It pleases me even more that you want me to perform your new works if I haven't played the Tanzewalnaja Suite so far..." Letters from Oistrakh are rather uncommon.

A critic and composer, Bogdanov-Berezovsky entered the Petrograd Conservatory in 1919, where he was influenced by a circle of young fellow-composers that included his friend Shostakovich. At this time he also established himself as one of the city’s leading music critics. After graduating in 1927 he was a propagandist for contemporary music, both Western and Soviet, working closely with Asaf’yev and others. In 1940 he published his "Opernoye i baletnoye tvorchestvo Chaykovskogo" and "Sovetskaya opera" and was appointed principal teacher of the history of Soviet music at the Leningrad Conservatory. (5194)

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