Koussevitzky@150 More American Than We Americans

Leonard Bernstein proclaimed that Russian-born conductor Serge Koussevitzky was “more American than we Americans in his passion for American music.” Koussevitzky’s recordings prove the point.

We present Hymn & Fuguing Tune 2 by Henry Cowell, Serenade for Flute, Harp & Strings by Howard Hanson, Prelude and Allegro for Organ and Orchestra by Walter Piston, and Appalachian Spring by Copland.

You’ll also hear Copland describe what it was like to have a Koussevitzky premiere. Composers David Diamond and Howard Hanson offer their reminiscences of the great conductor.

Koussevkitzky@150 airs Wednesdays at
9:00 am and 6:00 pm
on charlottesvilleclassical.org

Featured Recordings:

Cowell: Hymn and Fuguing Tune 2
Serge Koussevitzky/Boston Symphony
Music of Henry Cowell CRI SD-248 (1949)

Hanson: Serenade for Flute, Harp & Strings
Serge Koussevitzky/Boston Symphony
Serge Koussevitzky Conducts RCA LM-2900 (1947)

Piston: Prelude & Allegro for Organ and Orchestra
Serge Koussevitzky/Boston Symphony
Piston: Prelude & Allegro RCA 11-1922 (1945)

Copland: Appalachian Spring
Serge Koussevitzky/Boston Symphony
Koussevitzky Conducts American Music Biddulph 50 (1945)