Knussen, Oliver > Concerto

Oliver Knussen: Autumnal; Choral; Violin Concerto; Requiem; Songs for Sue / Leila Josefowicz, violin; Alexandra Wood; Huw Watkins; Claire Booth

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2012-11-13

Works: Oliver Knussen: Choral, for band; Autumnal, for violin & piano (Triptych, Part 1); Whitman Settings, for voice & piano, Op. 25; Secret Psalm, for violin; Prayer Bell Sketch, for piano, Op.29; Concert...
Performers: Booth, Claire; Josefowicz, Leila; Knussen, Oliver; Watkins, Huw; Wigglesworth, Ryan; Wood, Alexandra
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver; Wigglesworth, Ryan
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Technophonia brings together cutting edge music interfaces used by Drake Music Scotland, the nation's leading arts organization providing music-making opportunities for people with disabilities. Olive...continue...

Carter: Concerto for Orchestra; Knussen: Océans de terre

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-05-03

Works: Elliott Carter: Three Occasions; Concerto for Violin; Concerto for Orchestra; Oliver Knussen: Songs without Voices, Op 26; Whitman Settings, for voice & piano, Op. 25; Hums and Songs of Winnie-the-Po...
Performers: Bohm, Ole; Saffer, Lisa; Serkin, Peter [Piano]; Shelton, Lucy [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: ; Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

The Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 8

2 CD / Bridge / 2010-02-09

Works: Elliott Carter: Concerto for Horn; Mad Regales, for 6 solo voices; Tintinnabulation, for percussion sextet; Wind Rose, for wind ensemble; Sound Fields, for orchestra; On Conversing with Paradise, for...
Performers: Boyar, Simon; Gibbs, Charles; Goater, Edward; Huang, Hsin-Yun; Kolkay, Peter; Melrose, Leigh; Menna, Sian; Neidich, Charles; Nelson, Jon [Composer/Trumpet]; Owen, Martin; Price, Edward; Purvis, Willi...
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver; Epstein, Frank
Ensemble: ; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble

In celebration of Elliott Carter's 101st birthday, Bridge Records is pleased to release The Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 8 (16 Compositions, 2002-2009), a two...continue...

Matthews: Divertimento / Knussen, Brindisi Quartet, Haffner Wind Ensemble, et al

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2008-09-01

Works: Colin Matthews: Quartet for Strings no 2; Quartet for Oboe and Strings no 1; Divertimento for Double String Quartet; Concertinos (5) for Wind Quintet; Triptych
Conductors: ; Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: Brindisi String Quartet; Haffner Wind Ensemble

'Divertimento' was commissioned by and dedicated to Peter Pears for the 1982 Aldeburgh Festival. Colin Matthews is active as administrator of the Holst Foundation, chair...continue...

EMI American Classics - Elliot Carter / Ole Böhn, Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonetta, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-06-24

Works: Elliott Carter: Three Occasions; Concerto for Violin; Concerto for Orchestra
Performers: Bohn, Ole; Crees, Eric
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: London Sinfonietta

It was as a teenager that Carter developed an interest in music, an interest that was encouraged by a friendship with Charles Ives. Like many...continue...

Cole, Foskett, Bedford / Gould, Booth, Knussen, London Sinfonietta

1 CD / London Sinfonietta / 2008-06-17

Works: Jonathan Cole: Testament; Ben Foskett: Concerto for Violin; Luke Bedford: Or voit tout en aventure
Performers: Booth, Claire; Gould, Clio
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: London Sinfonietta

This CD features three works, all commissioned by the London Sinfonietta, by rising stars of the British new music scene. 'Or Voit Tout En Aventure'...continue...

Takemitsu: Arc, Green / Hind, Knussen, London Sinfonietta

1 CD / London Sinfonietta / 2006-11-07

Works: Toru Takemitsu: Green; Arc for Piano and Orchestra
Performers: Hind, Rolf
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: London Sinfonietta

Takemitsu's ambitious two-part work for large ensemble and piano, 'Arc,' is paired here with his piece 'Green.' Takemitsu explains that the latter work was composed...continue...

Toru Takemitsu: Arc; Green

1 CD / London Sinfonietta / 2006-10-01

Works: Toru Takemitsu: Green, for orchestra; Arc I, for piano & orchestra; Arc II, for piano & orchestra
Performers: Hind, Rolf
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver

Music of Elliott Carter Vol 7 / Knussen, Hodges

1 CD / Bridge / 2005-12-01

Works: Elliott Carter: Dialogues; Boston Concerto, for orchestra; Concerto for Cello; ASKO Concerto
Performers: Hodges, Nicolas; Sherry, Fred [Cello]
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: ASKO Ensemble; BBC Symphony Orchestra; London Sinfonietta

This highly-anticipated recording, a Bridge co-production with the BBC, presents first recordings of four major Elliott Carter compositions, all composed within the past six years....continue...

Robin Holloway: Second Concerto for Orchestra

1 CD / NM Classics Import / 2002-01-28

Works: Robin Holloway: Second Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 40
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver

Gramophone Magazine
A fascinating disc: the Concerto isn't quite like anything else I know, and in every aspect NMC have served it well. It deserves the...continue...

Goehr: Piano Concerto, Symphony / Serkin, Knussen, Bernas

1 CD / NMC Classics / 1998-08-21

Works: Alexander Goehr: Symphony in One Movement, Op. 29; Concerto for Piano, Op. 33
Performers: Serkin, Peter
Conductors: Bernas, Richard; Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; London Sinfonietta

Holloway: Second Concerto for Orchestra / Oliver Knussen

1 CD / NMC Classics / 1998-08-21

Works: Robin Holloway: Concerto for Orchestra no 2, Op. 40
Conductors: Knussen, Oliver
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; London Sinfonietta