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Serge Koussevitzky (born Sergey Aleksandrovich Kusevitsky; Russian: Сергей Александрович Кусевицкий, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ kʊsʲɪˈvʲitskʲɪj]; 26 July [O.S. 14 July] 1874 – 4 June 1951) was a Russian and American conductor, composer, and double-bassist, known for his long tenure as ...
May 31, 2024 · Serge Koussevitzky was a Russian-born American conductor and publisher, a champion of modern music who commissioned and performed many important new works. Koussevitzky studied the double bass in Moscow, becoming a virtuoso, and in Russia, Germany, and England gave recitals at which he played his.
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This season’s BSO archival exhibits focus on the legacy of Serge Koussevitzky, the BSO’s 9th conductor, and the first to hold the title of Music Director. The year 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of Koussevitzky’s birth and the 100th anniversary of his appointment as leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Learn about the life and achievements of Serge Koussevitzky, the ninth conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Explore his journey from a double bass player in Russia to a renowned conductor in Europe and America.
Double Bass Concerto, Op.3 (Koussevitzky, Serge) Incipit. I. (D.B solo, transposed) Movements/Sections. 3 movements. Composition Year. 1904. Genre Categories. Concertos; For double bass, orchestra; Scores featuring the double bass;
- 1904
- 3 movements
- I. (D.B solo, transposed)
Aug 2, 2018 · So how did Leonard Bernstein meet Serge Koussevitzky, and how did Koussevitzky decide to take Bernstein under his wing? Find out more in this primer.
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