Sound Frontiers: About Ophelia
Donald Macleod focuses on a literary character whose influence persists through Knussen's Third Symphony and several subsequent works: Ophelia. 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.
Today, Donald and Olly discuss a literary character whose influence persists through his Third Symphony and several subsequent works.
Symphony No.3 Op.18
Philharmonia Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Trumpets Op.12 (1975)
Linda Hirst, soprano
Michael Collins, clarinet
Edward Pillinger, clarinet
Ian Mitchell, clarinet
Ophelia Dances Op.13
London Sinfonietta
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Ophelia's Last Dance Op.32
Kirill Gerstein, piano.
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Oliver Knussen
Trumpets Op.12
Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Edward Pillinger. Performer: Ian Mitchell. Singer: Linda Hirst. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.- UNICORN-KANCHANA : UKCD 2010-.
- UNICORN-KANCHANA.
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Oliver Knussen
Symphony No. 3 Op.18
Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas.- UK RECORDS : CD-2010.
- UK RECORDS.
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Oliver Knussen
Ophelia's last dance - Book 1 Op.13
Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.- UNICORN : UKCD-2010.
- UNICORN.
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Oliver Knussen
Ophelia's last dance
Performer: Kirill Gerstein.- MYRIOS : 5.
- MYRIOS.
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Broadcast
- Tue 27 Sep 201612:00BBC Radio 3
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