This recording is a gem in the classical music repertoire, capturing a unique collaboration between two of the 20th century’s greatest violinists—Isaac Stern and David Oistrakh. Their performance under the baton of Eugene Ormandy with the Philadelphia Orchestra showcases not only their talents but also their ability to blend and complement each other, bringing out the intricate dialogue that Vivaldi composed between the two violins.

Artist(s): Violin – David Oistrakh, Isaac Stern
Conductor – Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra – The Philadelphia Orchestra
Harpsichord [Cembalo] – William R. Smith
Recording Info: Released 1961
Sourced from a 2-track tape 
Analog: Transferred using a modified Nagra 4SJ tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs

1 Concerto In D Minor for Two Violins, String and Cembalo No. 100 10:44
2 Concerto In C Minor for Two Violins, String and Cembalo No. 12 9:50
3 Concerto In G Minor for Two Violins, String and Cembalo No. 98 9:10
4 Concerto In D Major for Two Violins, String and Cembalo No. 41 8:57

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