Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky’s Sibelius
By Ralph Graves
Composer Jean Sibelius proclaimed, “I have never heard my music better performed than under Dr. Koussevitzky.”
In this episode of Koussevitzky@150, Koussevitzky conducts the Boston Symphony in performances of Tapiola and Pohjola’s Daughter.
Also, perhaps we feature the greatest of all Sibelius recordings: Koussevitzky leads the BBC Symphony in Sibelius’s 7th.
Koussevitzky’s concertmaster Richard Burgin and violinist/author Harry Ellis Dickson recall Koussevitzky’s uncanny ability to identify with a composer and his music.
Koussevkitzky@150 airs Wednesdays at
9:00 am and 6:00 pm
on charlottesvilleclassical.org
Featured Recordings:
| Sibelius: Tapiola | Serge Koussevitzky Boston Symphony | Koussevitzky Conducts Sibelius | Pearl 9408 | 1939 |
| Sibelius: Pohjola’s Daughter | Serge Koussevitzky Boston Symphony | Koussevitzky Conducts Sibelius | Pearl 9408 | 1936 |
| Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 | Serge Koussevitzky BBC Symphony | Koussevitzky Conducts Sibelius | Pearl 9408 | 1933 |
