Koussevitzky@150 - Koussevitzky’s Prokofiev

Conductor Serge Koussevitzky championed the music of Prokofiev in Russia, France, and the United States.

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Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky & Bartok’s Concerto

Bela Bartok lay dying in a New York hospital when Serge Koussevitzky paid him a visit and commissioned a new work.

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In this episode Koussevitzy’s recordings are featured, both with the Boston Symphony and the BBC Symphony.

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In this episode we present Koussevitzky, the supporter of American music. It features vintage recordings and interviews with the composers.

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This episode documents the early days of the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood, through recordings and interviews.

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Conductor Serge Koussevitzky traced a 'central line' in the music of the great composers: .Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.

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Episode four focuses on the home life of the Koussevitzys, as told by Charles O'Connell.

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In part three of Koussevitsky@150, Tom Godell explores the concept of Koussevitzky as a colorist.

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In this episode we explore Koussevitzky's gift of animating the music and musicians with his conducting.

We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.