Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky as “Animateur”

Author Nicholas Slonimsky claimed that conductor Serge Koussevitzky had a rare gift: he was an ‘animateur’ (animator) of music and musicians. His conducting brought fire and passion to the music, inspiring his ensembles to do the same!

In this episode you’ll hear opera legend Boris Goldovsky and legendary classical broadcaster Martin Bookspan talk about Koussevitzky’s talent.

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

Featured music:

Corelli: Suite for Strings
Serge Koussevitzky/Boston Symphony
Sessions of November 22, 1944
BSO Classics, 1944

Mozart: Symphony No. 36
Serge Koussevitzky/Boston Symphony
Koussevitzky Conducts Mozart
RCA LM-11411,1949

Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet
Serge Koussevitzky/Boston Symphony
Tchaikovsky Symphony 6; Romeo & Juliet
RCA 60920, 1936