Koussevitzky

[ koo-suh-vit-skee ]

noun

1. Serge [sairzh] Sergei Alexandrovich Koussevitsky, 1874–1951, Russian orchestra conductor in the U.S.

Example Sentences

It was at that time, he says, that Mr. Koussevitzky sent for him and began an intensive course of study before the triple mirror.

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After a season of rehearsals Mr. Koussevitzky took his band on tour aboard a steamer—a little gift from his father-in-law.

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The Bolsheviks made Mr. Koussevitzky director of the state orchestras which, in those early Soviet days, were at low musical ebb.

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Those who knew his history look upon Mr. Koussevitzky's joyous, unrestrained gymnastics with tolerant eyes.

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Mr. Koussevitzky swung 'round and continued playing Debussy's brooding, sensuous dreampiece as if nothing had happened.

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