David and Igor Oistrakh: Vivaldi Concerto 8 for Two Violins

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David and Igor Oistrakh, 1961: Vivaldi Concerto Op. 3 No. 8 A Due Violini, "L'Estro Armonico"
In this recording, dating from February 1961, David and Igor Oistrakh perform Vivaldi's Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, No. 8. David Oistrakh leads the Royal Philharmonic orchestra; the performance was recorded at Wembley Town Hall in London. The audio is from a Deutsche Grammophon sampler issued in 1965, entitled "Music in the European Tradition: An Introduction to our Classical Catalogue," catalogue number 104 251. (An image of the LP slipcase appears at 8:26.)

Movement 1: Allegro
Movement 2: Larghetto e spirituoso (4:05)
Movement 3: Allegro (8:20)