Oliver Knussen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3
Elaine Barry, Linda Hirst (sopranos) & Michael Collins, Dward Pillinger, Ian Mitchell (clarinets)
The Nash Ensemble, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas & Oliver Knussen
Here is the essence of him: his precocious song-cycle symphony (No 2) and arresting Symphony No 3 (performed by the Philharmonia)...and that locus classicus of ensemble virtuosity, the five-minute... — More…
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Knussen: Symphony No. 3
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Michael Tilson Thomas
- Recorded: 24 June, 11 August 1983
- Recording Venue: St John's Smith Square, London
Andante misterioso - Fantastico -
Allegro con fuoco -
Molto tranquillo
Knussen: Trumpets
- Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger, Ian Mitchell
- Oliver Knussen
- Recorded: 11, 12 May 1981
- Recording Venue: Watford Town Hall
Knussen: Ophelia Dances, Book 1, Op. 13
- London Sinfonietta
- Oliver Knussen
- Recorded: 24 June, 11 August 1983
- Recording Venue: St John's Smith Square, London
Knussen: Coursing
- London Sinfonietta
- Oliver Knussen
- Recorded: 24 June, 11 August 1983
- Recording Venue: St John's Smith Square, London
Knussen: Cantata
- The Nash Ensemble
- Recorded: 11, 12 May 1981
- Recording Venue: Watford Town Hall
Knussen: Symphony No. 2
- Elaine Barry
- London Sinfonietta
- Oliver Knussen
- Recorded: 24 June, 11 August 1983
- Recording Venue: St John's Smith Square, London
I. Allegro - Scuro - Spettrale -
Die Ratten. Adagio - II. Scorrevole -
III. Edge. Lentissimo -
A tempo - IV. An die Schwester. Andante