David Fyodorovich Oistrakh
(30 September 1908 – 24 October 1974)
was a Soviet classical violinist, violist and conductor.
Oistrakh collaborated with major orchestras and musicians from many parts of the world and was the dedicatee of numerous violin works, including both of Dmitri Shostakovich's violin concerti and the violin concerto by Aram Khachaturian. (sep 30, 1908 – oct 24, 1974)