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Koussevitzky

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Kous·se·vitz·ky  (ks-vtsk), Sergei Aleksandrovich Known as "Serge." 1874-1951.
Russian-born American conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (1924-1949) noted for his support of contemporary composers.
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Noun1.Koussevitzky - United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)
Serge Koussevitzky, Sergei Aleksandrovich Koussevitzky
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