Knussen
Britishnoun
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Anderson completed “Litanies” in 2019, several months after the fire and a year after the death of his close friend Oliver Knussen, the influential composer and conductor.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
The other Knussen scores were examples of his flair, spunk and fastidiousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2019
A Tribute to Oliver Knussen Susanna Mälkki leads the LA Phil New Music group, violinist Leila Josefowicz and pianist John Novacek in a salute to the late composer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2019
Where Knussen piled on, György Kurtág’s “Tre pezzi,” from 1979, pared away: lean whispers in the outer pieces, hard, uncompromising thumps in the center.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2019
Mr. Knussen was a literal and figurative giant of contemporary music.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2018
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