Koussevitzky

[ koo-suh-vit-skee ]

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

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How to use Koussevitzky in a sentence

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

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

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

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

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