Oliver Knussen
About Oliver Knussen
Oliver Knussen (Stuart Oliver Knussen, Glasgow, Scotland, June 12, 1952 – 8 July 2018) was a Scottish composer and conductor. He began composing at about the age of six, but it was an ITV programme about his father's work with the London Symphony Orchestra that prompted the commissioning for his first symphony (1966-1967). Aged 15, Knussen stepped in to conduct his symphony's première at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 7 April 1968 after István Kertész fell ill.
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Top Tracks
Autumnal, Op. 14: Serenade
Symphony No. 3, Op. 18: Andante misterioso - Fantastico
The Crazed Moon
Flourish with Fireworks, op.22 Tempo giusto e vigoroso - Molto vivace
Diptych: Parades
Alhambra Fantasy
Diptych: Pavillons en I'Air
Khorovod
The Sword in the Stone Suite (Arr. O. Knussen & C. Matthews): V. Lullaby
Carter: Clarinet Concerto - Scherzando
The Stations of the Sun
The Sword in the Stone Suite (Arr. O. Knussen & C. Matthews): IV. Bird Music
Two Organa, op.27: 1. Notre Dame des Jouets
The Sword in the Stone Suite (Arr. O. Knussen & C. Matthews): II. Merlyn's Tune and Tree Music
The Sword in the Stone Suite (Arr. O. Knussen & C. Matthews): III. Merlyn's Spell and Witch Tune
Symphony No. 3, Op. 18: Molto tranquillo
Symphony No. 3, Op. 18: Allegro con fuoco
Horn Concerto, op.28: Intrada
Prayer Bell Sketch, Op. 29
Rape of Lucretia, Act I, Scene I: Rome is now ruled by the Etruscan upstart
Horn Concerto, op.28: - Fantastico
Horn Concerto, op.28: - Cadenza
Where the Wild Things Are - A Fantasy Opera in One Act, Op. 20: I. Overture
Ophelia Dances, Book 1, Op. 13
Sonya's Lullaby, Op. 16
The Way to Castle Yonder, op.21a: The Journey to The Big White House
Horn Concerto, op.28: - Envoi
Violin Concerto, Op. 30: I. Recitative
Choral, Op. 8
The Way to Castle Yonder, op.21a: - Kleine Trauermusik
Ophelia's Last Dance, Op. 32
Violin Concerto, Op. 30: II. Aria
Trumpets, Op. 12
Where the Wild Things Are - A Fantasy Opera in One Act, Op. 20: II. Scene 1, Max - Scherzino
Autumnal, Op. 14: Nocturne
Coursing, Op. 17
Requiem, Songs for Sue, Op. 33: W.H. Auden
Two Organa, op.27: 2. Organum to honour the 20th anniversary of the Schoenberg Ensemble
...upon one note (Fantazia after Purcell)
The Way to Castle Yonder, op.21a: - The Ride to Castle Yonder
Secret Psalm
Cantata, Op. 15
Where the Wild Things Are - A Fantasy Opera in One Act, Op. 20: III. Pantomime
Violin Concerto, Op. 30: III. Gigue
Where The Wild Things Are, Op. 20: Overture
Music for a Puppet Court, op.11: 1. Puzzle I "Iste tenor ascendit".
Requiem, Songs for Sue, Op. 33: Antonio Machado
Whitman Settings, Op. 25: I. When I heard the learn'd astronomer
Music for a Puppet Court, op.11: 2. Toyshop Music after "tris".
Where the Wild Things Are - A Fantasy Opera in One Act, Op. 20: IV. Recitative and Humming Song
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