There is a marvellous dialogue taking place in this concerto between the three main players, David Oistrakh on violin, Mstislav Rostropovich on cello, Sviatoslov Richter on piano, and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra masterfully conducted by Herbert von Karajan. These were the great classical maestros of days gone by.Please see Ludwig van Beethoven's official website @ http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Conductor, Herbert von Karajan - (1908 - 1989)Please see an excellent blogsite on the life and work of Herbert von Karajan @ http://www.karajan.co.uk/Violinist, David Oistrakh - (1908 - 1974)Please go to the following website to read more of the Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition.http://www.oistrakh.ru/en/david_oistr...David Oistrakh's Wiki Page @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Oi...David Oistrakh on AllMusic with a complete discography @http://www.allmusic.com/artist/david-...Cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich - (1927 - 2007)A tribute to Mstislav Rostropovich @ http://www.fanfaire.com/rost/Rostropovich's Wiki Page @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mstislav...Pianist, Sviatoslav Richter - (1915 - 1997)Sviatoslav Richter's Wiki Page @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sviatosl...Sviatoslav Richter's AllMusic page with complet discography @ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sviato...The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra @ http://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de...Their Wiki Page @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_P...