David Oistrakh

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/david-oistrakh

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was David Oistrakh born?September 30, 1908
2. Where was David Oistrakh born?Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
3. What is the musical style?Characterized by a powerful, warm tone, flawless technique, and profound emotional expressiveness
4. Who was David Oistrakh?David Oistrakh was a famous violinist from the Soviet Union, born in 1908 in Odessa. He was known for his powerful, expressive playing that touched many hearts.
5. What instruments did he play?He played the violin and the viola, and he also conducted orchestras and taught music.

Preeminent: Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
Dedicatee: The person for whom a musical work or piece of art is specifically composed or created.
Polymath: An individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge.