Sound Frontiers: Commemorations
Donald Macleod hears about some of Knussen's many musical memorials and introduces a lullaby composed for the composer's sleepless, four-month-old daughter.
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 final conversation, we hear about some of Knussen's many musical memorials, plus a lullaby composed for his sleepless, four-month-old daughter.
Sonya's Lullaby, Op 16
Peter Serkin, piano
Violin Concerto, Op 30
Leila Josefowicz, violin
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Secret Psalm
Alexandra Wood, violin
Requiem - Songs for Sue, Op 33
Claire Booth, soprano
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Oliver Knussen, conductor.
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Oliver Knussen
Sonya's lullaby Op.16
Performer: Peter Serkin.- VC : 759308-2.
- VC.
- 34.
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Oliver Knussen
Violin Concerto
Performer: Leila Josefowicz. Conductor: Oliver Knussen. Orchestra: BBC S O..- NMC:NMCD178.
- NMC.
- 10.
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Oliver Knussen
Secret psalm
Performer: Alexandra Wood.- NMC:NMCD178.
- NMC.
- 8.
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Oliver Knussen
Requiem - songs for Sue
Singer: Claire Booth. Ensemble: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.- Autumnal.
- NMC.
- 13.
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- Fri 30 Sep 201612:00BBC Radio 3
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