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Sergei Koussevitzky Signature - Conductor

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Sergei Koussevitzky Signature - Conductor
<B>Sergei Koussevitzky Signature</B></I> on card 5.5" x 2.5", mounted on stiff card stock with a brief biographical sketch. Koussevitzky (1874- 1951) was a Russian-born conductor, composer, and double-bassist best known for his long tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949. He was appointed conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1924, beginning a golden era for the ensemble that would continue until 1949. Over the next twenty-five years, he continued building the ensemble's reputation as a leading American orchestra, and developing its summer concert and educational programs at Tanglewood. With the Boston Symphony he made numerous recordings, some of which are available on compact disc. Most of his recordings have been well-regarded by critics. His students and protégés included Leonard Bernstein and Sarah Caldwell. Bernstein guest conducted the Boston Symphony, including the 1951 world premiere of Charles Ives' second symphony. Ironically, Bernstein's very last concert, in August 1990, was with the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood. Very fine.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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