Not long after joining the bolshoi theatre orchestra koussevitzky learned of a vacancy in. Everything was just a little too much and i ended up getting tendonitis and almost giving up the. In stock expected shipping today quantity add to basket. The sound of the 1949 vinylbased prelude to act one of lohengrin improves on that of the dutchman but it lacks the ethereal quality that rca achieved when recording the same. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from serge koussevitzky at the discogs marketplace. Andante j 104 dolce andante music by christoph willibald. Classical net societies koussevitzky recordings society. This is the first complete edition of the work to be made available. Christian guillonneau valse miniature pour contrebasse et orchestre clarinette 1 bb. Two weeks later, on august 10, 1946, koussevitzky and the bso repeated the ninth, at which time the work received its american radio broadcast premiere. An analysis of shostakovichs second piano concerto movement ii andante composed in 1957 written for his son maxim simple in nature meant to be educational borrows from the hanon technique books popular to pianists and listeners regarded as one of his least important works. Ravel pictures at an exhibition boston symphony orchestraserge koussevitzky rec. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
This site is dedicated to devotees of the art of serge koussevitzky, charles munch, the boston symphony orchestra and related matters. Serge koussevitzky concerto for double bass and orchestra op. Ravels orchestration of pictures at an exhibition, bartoks concerto for orchestra, prokofievs 1st violin. The reading is highly charged from start to finish and the cold, dark pine forests of scandinavia are brilliantly suggested. Recalling serge koussevitzky, the superstar bassist the boston. Highest pitch is g harmonic, two octaves above the open g string.
The recordings that serge koussevitzky 18741951 made late in his career seem to have been given a consistently decent sound wellbalanced and forward, with a reasonable amount of hall ambience. Bass sheet music book by serge koussevitzky 18741951. Please note that this site is unofficial and is not affiliated with the boston symphony orchestra or any other organization. But this live 3rd hangs together in an unusually convincing manner, and with many beautiful details. The chicago manual of style, and the american psychological association apa. July 14 1874 june 4, 1951 was a russianborn conductor, composer and doublebassist, known for his long tenure as music director of. Serge koussevitzky sheet music and music books at sheet music. It is especially appropriate that this years university of redlands student soloist, anthony ribaya, will be performing shostakovichs piano concerto no 2.
The university musical society of the university of michigan the philadelphia orchestra riccardo muti, music director. Sergei koussevitzky 18741951, russianborn conductor this page lists people with the surname koussevitzky. Andante serge koussevitzky opus 1 n 1 forberg reference. Koussevitzky, serge 18741951 concerto for double bass, op. Andante assai concert hall broadcast, 2 april 1949, a song by sergei prokofiev, jascha heifetz, serge koussevitzky, boston symphony orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The four short pieces, andante, valse miniature, chanson triste, and humoresque were written by koussevitzky around 1900. Stanley derusha, butler univesity symphony orchestra. For all we have to offer the piano puzzler, young artists in residence, and the weekly performances themselves everyone at performance today is thankful that you join us each day for this comprehensive musical experience. Highest pitch br is g harmonic, two octaves above the open g string.
These changes are, in part, the result of combining method books and approaches. Read koussevitzky online by moses smith books free 30day. This discography lists all recordings of the boston symphony orchestra that have been offered for sale to the general public, or as a premium for a donation. Classical net koussevitzky recordings society biography. Koussevitzky s rca 3rd displays a certain additional unwanted discontinuity, perhaps because of the lack of a live audience occasion or maybe the side after side recording of 78 rpm wax masters. Boston symphony orchestra discography this discography lists all recordings of the boston symphony orchestra that have been offered for sale to the general public, or as a premium for a donation. Serge koussevitzky popularized the double bass as a solo instrument. Most of these recordings have been fully authorized by the boston symphony orchestra and. Performance practice issues in the short solo works of serge.
Listen to your favorite songs from serge alexendrovitch koussevitzky. Russianborn conductor, composer and doublebassist serge koussevitzky died on this day in 1951 aged 76 maestro koussevitsky served as music director of the boston symphony orchestra from 1924 to 1949 and premiered a number of cornerstone orchestral works including. The double stopping and constant thumb pressure, the phrasing and bow control, the musical aspects etc. He presented a series of concerts called concerts koussevitzky in paris, again featuring new music. These concerts included the world premiere of the ravel orchestration of mussorgsky s pictures at an exhibition. Sergey aleksandrovich kusevitskii known in the west by the french spelling of his name, serge koussevitzky was one of the great conductors of the twentieth century american orchestral scene and a champion of newer music. Andante valse miniature chanson triste humoresque edited by david walter the four pieces by koussevitsky are published together for the first time here. Ussr symphony orchestra conducted by nikolai anosov. A conductor of the xxth century by boston symphony orchestra, serge alexendrovitch koussevitzky, william primrose now.
However, it is in the public domain in canada where imslp is hosted and other countries where the term is lifeplus50 years such as china. He was born in 1874, the same year as pierre monteux, but of the two, not to mention stokowski, koussevitzky has survived as less well suited to modern taste. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, it is in the public domain in canada where imslp is hosted and other countries where the term is lifeplus50 years such as china, japan, korea. By comparing koussevitzkys recordings to those of karr performance practice.
I had been playing about 6 years before i started the koussevitzky concerto at the insistance of my professor at the academy. Poco andante victor 78rpm album dm 1161 119802 119807 recorded in 1947 digital transfer by f. Instantly view and print serge koussevitzky string instruments sheet music online koussevitzky. Recordings of cantatas recordings of other vocal works recordings of instrumental works. Combining authoritative scholarship with concise, lively prose, the new harvard. Free scores by sergei koussevitzky at the international music score library. Read koussevitzky by moses smith for free with a 30 day free trial. Sometime between 1902 and 1905 sources vary, just before he turned his attention to conducting, he composed a concerto for his instrument possibly with the help of reyngold gliere, although this is disputed. Reverse image copyists score photocopy, koussevitzky collection, library of. Koussevitzky was a great champion of modern music, commissioning a number of works from. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Moshe koussevitzky 18891966, belarusianborn cantor.
They played the andante cantabile from tchaikovskys first string quartet. Serge koussevitzky short biography boston symphony orchestra short history harvard glee club short history radcliffe choral society short history. Complete your mendelssohn boston symphony orchestra conductor, serge koussevitzky collection. The second movement is a long melodic adagio written within a comfortable range. Koussevitzky is one of the few conductors in this series whose entire career consists of prelp recordings, many caught in antiquated sound.
Serge koussevitzky sheet music and music books at sheet. This page lists people with the surname koussevitzky. Most of these recordings have been fully authorized by the boston symphony orchestra and the associated artists. Serge alexandrovich koussevitzky was a russianborn conductor, composer and. Koussevitzkys rca 3rd displays a certain additional unwanted discontinuity, perhaps because of the lack of a live audience occasion or maybe the side after side recording of 78 rpm wax masters. Explore releases from serge koussevitzky at discogs. David walter has not only edited the work, but has provided an optional cadenza and program notes featuring the history of the work. Serge koussevitzky 1 one of the most important symphony conductors in the. Sergey koussevitzky is remembered as a significant conductor with a vital interest in the music of his time, but he started out as a touring doublebass virtuoso. Classical net koussevitzky recordings society recordings. He excelled at the bass, joining the bolshoi theatre orchestra at the age of. Annotator ian julier describes koussevitzkys account as possessed of an elemental power and unity and i wouldnt dissent. The four short pieces, andante, valse miniature, chanson triste, and.
368 887 642 1105 346 1528 309 1084 307 1261 85 841 1061 1287 1295 943 1577 101 703 445 448 840 729 1244 420 1334 768 1136 201 548 266 111 36 610 119 215 994 804 1015 223 1332 948 783 1124 492 597 676 33