Oistrakh, David. (1908–1974)

Autograph Letter

Interesting autograph letter from the legendary violinist to the composer Valerian Mikhailovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky (1903 - 1974). 1950, Leningrad. In part: "The desperate Moscow rains send me to Crimea...I hope to get acquainted with your concerto and to hear it and organize a meeting with Liebermann..." 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. (7594)
Autograph Letter
Classical Music