Oliver Knussen

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Oliver Knussen was a British composer and conductor known for his intricately crafted modernist works and influential role in contemporary classical music.

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Oliver Knussen canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British composer
British conductor
composer
conductor
human
activity conducting contemporary music ensembles
basedOnWorkOf Maurice Sendak
collaboratedWith Maurice Sendak
composed Horn Concerto
Ophelia Dances
Songs Without Voices
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
The Way to Castle Yonder
Violin Concerto
opera "Higglety Pigglety Pop!"
opera "Where the Wild Things Are"
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
familyName Knussen
fullName Oliver Knussen
genre contemporary classical music
modernist music
givenName Oliver
influencedGenre contemporary classical music
knownFor championing contemporary composers
intricately crafted scores
modernist musical language
precision as a conductor
movement modernism
name Oliver Knussen
nationality British
notableWork Coursing
Higglety Pigglety Pop!
Horn Concerto
Ophelia Dances
Songs Without Voices
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
The Way to Castle Yonder
Violin Concerto
Where the Wild Things Are
occupation composer
conductor
role influential figure in contemporary classical music
style complex rhythmic structures
highly detailed orchestration
refined harmonic language
taught composition

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Elliott Carter influenced Oliver Knussen
Mark-Anthony Turnage studiedUnder Oliver Knussen
Boosey & Hawkes hasNotableComposer Oliver Knussen
Oliver Knussen name Oliver Knussen
Oliver Knussen fullName Oliver Knussen
Where the Wild Things Are operaComposer Oliver Knussen