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Symphony No. 2
Composed by Oliver Knussen
Performed by London Sinfonietta
with Elaine Barry
Conducted by Oliver Knussen
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Symphony No. 3
Composed by Oliver Knussen
Conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
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Trumpets
Composed by Oliver Knussen
with Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger, Ian Mitchell
Conducted by Oliver Knussen
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Ophelia Dances: Book 1
Composed by Oliver Knussen
Performed by London Sinfonietta
Conducted by Oliver Knussen
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Coursing
Composed by Oliver Knussen
Performed by London Sinfonietta
Conducted by Oliver Knussen
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Cantata
Composed by Oliver Knussen
Performed by Nash Ensemble
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Probably Oliver Knussen has never quite lived down premiering his First Symphony with the LSO when only 15 (those were the days--it made front page of The Sun!). The tag of prodigy proved a hindrance, at least in the UK, to getting his music taken seriously. Yet listen to the Second Symphony (1971), with its settings of Georg Trakl's terrifying Rats and Sylvia Plath's nihilistic Edge, and gasp at the 19-year-old's handling of such elusive texts, with a perception not even the young Britten could match. Eight years on and the Third Symphony is a mature reflection on what can be done with the modern orchestra. Don't be fooled by the 15-minute duration: there's more activity here than in many symphonies three times longer, put together so that you can find your way through the sheer diversity of sound with ease. The chamber works are welcome additions, especially the colourful vignettes of Ophelia Dances and the sheer drive of Coursing. Good performances--surely Knussen himself would now take charge in the Third Symphony and give it a tad more spontaneity--and decent sound. At mid-price, a real bargain. --Richard Whitehouse
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