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Violinist Pavel Berman is in the rather unique and fortuitous position of having the opportunity to play on the 1702 ‘David Oistrakh’ Stradivari violin – not only that, but he has recorded the Shostakovich Violin Sonata recently with pianist Maria Meerovitch, a work that was written for Oistrakh himself!
What’s it like, coming face-to-face with the legacy of Oistrakh both in the music on your stand and the fiddle in your hand? Pavel spoke to online editor Davina about playing this special instrument, how it compares to other Strads and Guarneris he’s played before, and how the sound of the violin lends itself to Shostakovich.
Pavel Berman and Maria Meerovitch’s album Passacaglia will be released on Orchid Classics on 6 October 2023, featuring violin sonatas by Shostakovich and Respighi.
II – Allegretto
Violin Sonata op.134
Dmitri Shostakovich
Pavel Berman, violin / Maria Meerovitch, piano
Passagcalia
Orchid Classics ORC100262
Photo credit: Franco Monti
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