Sound Frontiers: Early Notoriety
Donald Macleod explores Knussen's early steps towards the composer he would become, encouraged by others such as Benjamin Britten and Leonard Bernstein. Part of Sound Frontiers.
As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London, Donald Macleod presents special editions of the long-running series that began life just three years before the launch of the 'Third Programme' in 1946. Donald invites celebrated British composer Oliver Knussen to join him live at the Radio 3 pop-up studio to discuss a life and career that spans nearly all of Radio 3's seven decades.
In their first programme, they look at Knussen's early steps toward the composer he would become, encouraged by the likes of Benjamin Britten and Leonard Bernstein.
Hums and Songs of Winnie-the-Pooh Op.6
Lisa Saffer, soprano
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Frammenti da "Chiara" Op.19
BBC Singers
Simon Joly, conductor
Symphony No.2 Op.7
Elaine Barry, soprano
London Sinfonietta
Oliver Knussen, conductor.
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Oliver Knussen
The Ride to Castle Yonder
Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOP : DG 449-572-2.
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOP.
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Oliver Knussen
Hums And Songs Of Winnie-The-Pooh Op.6
Performer: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Singer: Lisa Saffer. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.- EMI: 575296-2.
- EMI.
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Oliver Knussen
Frammenti Da Chiara
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Simon Joly.![]()
Oliver Knussen, Elaine Barry & London Sinfonietta
Symphony No. 2 Op.7
- NMC : NMCD175.
- NMC.
- 8.
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- Mon 26 Sep 201612:00BBC Radio 3
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