When I was a lad in the early 50's, I had a little white radio by my bed. I remember listening to Oistrakh. I knew next to nothing about the violin or about music even, but I knew beauty and artistry when I heard it. He has always been my first love in violinists, even now, with all the incredibly fine players in the world. Unmatched musicianship, sound, technique, legato, he had it all.
