Koussevitzky@150: The Koussevitzkys at Home
Author: Ralph Graves
Charles O’Connell produced classical music recordings for RCA Victor in the 1930s and early 40s. He detailed his experiences in his charming book, “The Other Side of the Record.”
WMNR’s John Ryden reads portions of the book relating to Koussevitzky’s home life. Musical selections include Copland’s El Salon Mexico and Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony from recordings by the Boston Symphony plus a rare broadcast of Koussevitzky and the New York Philharmonic in Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe.
Koussevkitzky@150 airs Wednesdays at
9:00 am and 6:00 pm
on charlottesvilleclassical.org
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copland: El Salon Mexico | Serge Koussevitzky Boston Symphony | Koussevitzky Conducts American Music | Pearl 9492 | 1938 |
| Sibelius: Maiden with the Roses | Serge Koussevitzky Boston Symphony | Koussevitzky Conducts Sibelius | Pearl 9408 | 1936 |
| Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) | Serge Koussevitzky Boston Symphony | Koussevitzky Conducts Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann | Pearl 9037 | 193 |
| Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe, Suite 2 | Serge Koussevitzky New York Philharmonic | Serge Koussevitzky Conducts the New York Philharmonic Symphony | West Hill 6049 | 1942 |
