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The Koussevitzky Legacy

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The first of 12 programmes, written and presented by Humphrey Burton , reflecting the legacy of the Russian-bom double-bass virtuoso, music publisher and conductor
Serge Koussevitzky (1874-1951), with reminiscences from harpist Maria Korchinska and violinist Harry Ellis Dickson.
1: Mother Russia Koussevitzky, orch
Meyer-Tormin Double Bass Concerto, Op 3
Gary Karr (double bass) Berlin RSO/Uros Lajovic Koussevitzky
Valse miniature; Chanson triste
The Composer (double bass) Pierre Luboschutz (piano) Musorgsky
Prelude: Khovanshchina
Scriabin
Le Poème de l'extase
Tchaikovsky
Symphony No 6 in B minor (Pathétique)
Boston Symphony Orchestra/
Serge Koussevitzky Producer John Evans

Contributors

Presented By:
Humphrey Burton
Conductor:
Serge Koussevitzky
Harpist:
Maria Korchinska
Violinist:
Harry Ellis
Unknown:
Gary Karr
Unknown:
Lajovic Koussevitzky
Piano:
Pierre Luboschutz
Unknown:
Serge Koussevitzky
Producer:
John Evans
Source: Radio Times

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