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Hear and Now: Oliver Knussen

09/02/2013

Oliver Knussen

BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, Oliver Knussen

Oliver Knussen conducts his own works, including Choral, Requiem and Symphony No 3.

Oliver Knussen conducts his own works, including Choral, Whitman Settings, Horn Concerto, Requiem and Symphony No 3. Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch in conversation with Knussen.

Oliver Knussen talks to Sara Mohr-Pietsch about a career that has taken him from wunderkind to internationally renowned composer and conductor. This selection of his music, spanning four decades, was recorded at last year's Total Immersion weekend at the Barbican celebrating Knussen's sixtieth birthday.

Flourish With Fireworks
Choral, Op.8
Whitman Settings, Op.25a
Horn Concerto, Op.28
Requiem - Songs for Sue, Op.33
Symphony No.3, Op.18

Claire Booth, soprano
Martin Owen, horn
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen, conductor.

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