The Nash Ensemble, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Michael Tilson Thomas, Oliver Knussen - Oliver Knussen: Symphonies No. 2 & 3

Oliver Knussen: Symphonies No. 2 & 3

The Nash Ensemble, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Michael Tilson Thomas, Oliver Knussen

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The Nash Ensemble, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Michael Tilson Thomas, Oliver Knussen - Oliver Knussen: Symphonies No. 2 & 3

Two of Knussen's major works of the 1970s - Symphony No.2, a song cycle on texts of Georg Trakl and Sylvia Plath, and Symphony No. 3, a symphonic poem about Shakespeare's Ophelia - are coupled with Coursing, Ophelia Dances and other works.

Tracklisting

CD Album (NMC D175)
  1. Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas - Symphony No. 3: Andante misterioso – Fantastico
  2. Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas - Symphony No. 3: Allegro con fuoco
  3. Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas - Symphony No. 3: Molto tranquillo
  4. Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger and Ian Mitchell conducted by Oliver Knussen - Trumpets, for soprano and 3 clarinets
  5. Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger and Ian Mitchell conducted by Oliver Knussen - Ophelia Dances, Book 1
  6. Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger and Ian Mitchell conducted by Oliver Knussen - Coursing, for chamber orchestra
  7. Gareth Hulse and The Nash Ensemble - Cantata, for oboe and string trio
  8. Elaine Barry and London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen - Symphony No. 2: I Allegro – Scuro – Spettrale
  9. Elaine Barry and London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen - Symphony No. 2: ‘Die Ratten’: Adagio – II Scorrevole
  10. Elaine Barry and London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen - Symphony No. 2: III ‘Edge’ Lentissimo
Download Album (NMC D175)
  1. Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas - Symphony No. 3: Andante misterioso – Fantastico
  2. Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas - Symphony No. 3: Allegro con fuoco
  3. Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas - Symphony No. 3: Molto tranquillo
  4. Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger and Ian Mitchell conducted by Oliver Knussen - Trumpets, for soprano and 3 clarinets
  5. Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger and Ian Mitchell conducted by Oliver Knussen - Ophelia Dances, Book 1
  6. Linda Hirst, Michael Collins, Edward Pillinger and Ian Mitchell conducted by Oliver Knussen - Coursing, for chamber orchestra
  7. Gareth Hulse and The Nash Ensemble - Cantata, for oboe and string trio
  8. Elaine Barry and London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen - Symphony No. 2: I Allegro – Scuro – Spettrale
  9. Elaine Barry and London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen - Symphony No. 2: ‘Die Ratten’: Adagio – II Scorrevole
  10. Elaine Barry and London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen - Symphony No. 2: III ‘Edge’ Lentissimo
  11. Elaine Barry and London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen - Symphony No. 2: A tempo – IV ‘An die Schwester’ Andante