Valse Miniature by Serge Koussevitzky

[Ken Smith]

How many of you guys have learned this piece, Valse Miniature by Serge Koussevitzky?

The first time I heard it, the tune stuck in my ear. I asked a friend of mine in the orchestra for a copy of it to learn from. Is there a better or best version/player to listen to for reference on a You Tube?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

How many of you guys have learned this piece, Valse Miniature by Serge Koussevitzky?

The first time I heard it, the tune stuck in my ear. I asked a friend of mine in the orchestra for a copy of it to learn from. Is there a better or best version/player to listen to for reference on a You Tube?

Is this a good example? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrcBNZYNUgE

[Neil Garber]

Yeah, that's about as good as it gets.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Neil Garber

Yeah, that's about as good as it gets.

Great, thanks. After watching several YouTubes of this I find Levinson to be the best all around on this including intonation, tone and vibrato. Quite a high 'bar' to set.

[Geoff Chalmers]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Great, thanks. After watching several YouTubes of this I find Levinson to be the best all around on this including intonation, tone and vibrato. Quite a high 'bar' to set.

Fantastic version of a great piece!

[Brian Gencarelli]

Ken,

Did this piece on my Master's recital and Levinson's version is right on the money. I paired it with Chanson Triste- Koussevitzky.

My program was:
Vivaldi Cello Sonata in A Minor- at pitch
Valse Minature
Chanson Triste
Hindemith Sonata
Bottesini Concerto No. 2

Nice little catch your breath pieces.

BG