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Born in 1952, Knussen studied composition with John Lambert in London and Gunther Schuller at Tanglewood. He was just fifteen when he wrote his First Symphony (later conducting its premiere with the London Symphony Orchestra) whilst his Third Symphony is now widely regarded as a twentieth-century classic. A number of ensemble works, including Ophelia Dances and Coursing, cemented Knussen’s position at the forefront of contemporary British music. In the 1980s, Knussen collaborated with Maurice Sendak on an operatic double-bill – Where the Wild Things Are and Higglety Pigglety Pop!. Flourish with Fireworks quickly entered standard orchestral repertoire, as did his concertos for horn and violin. Later works include Ophelia’s Last Dance, Reflection and O Hototogisu!. As one of the foremost composer-conductors in the world, Knussen was renowned for his unfailing advocacy across a wide range of contemporary music. He recorded prolifically and presided over numerous premieres. The recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Conductor Award in 2009, he was Artist in Association with the BBC Symphony Orchestra (2009-2014), Music Director of the London Sinfonietta (1998-2002), Head of Contemporary Music at the Tanglewood Music Center (1986-93) and Artist in Association with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. He was Artistic Director of the Aldeburgh Festival from 1983 to 1998, and in 1992 established the Britten-Pears Programme’s Contemporary Composition and Performance Courses in collaboration with Colin Matthews. Knussen lived in Snape, Suffolk, and was appointed a CBE in 1994. In 2014 he became the inaugural Richard Rodney Bennett Professor of Music at the Royal Academy of Music, London where he was also awarded an honorary doctorate. Other awards included the Ivor Novello Award for Classical Music, the ISM Distinguished Musician Award, and the 2015 Queen’s Medal for Music. In 2018, Knussen’s manuscripts were acquired by the Sacher Foundation in Basel.
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Ophelia's Last Dance
Oliver Knussen
Piano
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Frammenti da 'Chiara'
Oliver Knussen
High Voice Chorus
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Requiem
Oliver Knussen
Full Score
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Violin Concerto
Oliver Knussen
Full Score
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Autumnal
Oliver Knussen
Violin & Piano
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Fanfares for Tanglewood
Oliver Knussen
Full Score
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Four Late Poems and an Epigram of Rainer Maria Rilke
Oliver Knussen
Soprano
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Masks
Oliver Knussen
Flute
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Music for a Puppet Court
Oliver Knussen
Full Score
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Prayer Bell Sketch
Oliver Knussen
Piano
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Secret Psalm
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Violin
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Sonya's Lullaby
Oliver Knussen
Piano
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