Oliver Knussen - Compositions

Compositions

Knussen's works include the following:

• "Symphony No. 1", Op. 1 (1967-68), for orchestra (withdrawn)
• Processionals, Op. 2 (1968/78), for chamber ensemble
• Masks, Op. 3 (1969), for solo flute & glass chimes 'ad lib.'
• "Concerto for Orchestra" (1969)
• Symphony in One Movement, Op. 5 (1969/2002), for orchestra - a revised version of the Concerto for Orchestra
• Hums and Songs of Winnie-the-Pooh, Op. 6 (1970/83), for soprano solo, flute, cor anglais, clarinet, percussion & cello
• Three Little Fantasies, Op. 6a (1970/83), for wind quintet
• Second Symphony, Op. 7 (1970–71), for high soprano & chamber orchestra
• Choral, Op. 8 (1970–72), for wind, percussion & double basses
• Rosary Songs, Op. 9 (1972), for soprano solo, clarinet, piano & viola
• Océan de Terre, Op. 10 (1972-73/76), for soprano & chamber ensemble
• Music for a Puppet Court (after John Lloyd), Op. 11 (1973/83), "puzzle pieces" for two chamber orchestras
• Trumpets, Op. 12 (1975), for soprano & three clarinets
• Ophelia Dances, Op. 13 (1975), for flute, cor anglais, clarinet, horn, piano, celesta & string trio
• Autumnal, Op. 14 (1976–77), for violin & piano
• Cantata Op. 15 (1977), for oboe & string trio
• Sonya's Lullaby Op. 16 (1978–79), for piano solo
• Scriabin Settings (1978)
• Coursing, Op. 17 (1979), for large chamber ensemble
• Third Symphony, Op. 18 (1973–79), for orchestra
• Frammenti da Chiara, Op.19a (1975/86), for two antiphonal 'a cappella' female choirs
• Where the Wild Things Are, Op. 20 (1979–83), fantasy opera, libretto by Maurice Sendak
• Songs and a Sea Interlude, Op. 20a (1979–81), for soprano & orchestra
• The Wild Rumpus, Op. 20b (1983), for orchestra
• Higglety Pigglety Pop!, Op. 21 (1984–85, revised 1999), fantasy opera, libretto by Maurice Sendak
• Fanfares for Tanglewood (1986), for thirteen brass & three groups of percussion
• The Way to Castle Yonder, Op. 21a (1988–90), for orchestra
• Flourish with Fireworks, Op. 22 (1988 revised 1993), for orchestra
• Four Late Poems and an Epigram of Rilke, Op. 23 (1988), soprano solo
• Variations, Op. 24 (1989), for piano solo
• Secret Psalm (1990), for violin solo
• Whitman Settings, Op. 25 (1991), for soprano & piano
• Whitman Settings, Op. 25a (1992), for soprano & orchestra
• Songs without Voices, Op. 26 (1991–92), for flute, cor anglais, clarinet, horn, piano & string trio
• Elegiac Arabesques (in memory of Andrzej Panufnik), Op. 26a (1991), for cor anglais and clarinet
• Two Organa, Op. 27 (1994), for large chamber ensemble
• Horn Concerto, Op. 28 (1994), for horn solo & orchestra
• "...upon one note" (fantasia after Purcell) (1995), for clarinet, piano & string trio
• Prayer Bell Sketch (in memory of Tōru Takemitsu), Op. 29 (1997), for piano solo
• Eccentric Melody (for Elliott Carter's 90th birthday) (1998), for cello solo
• Violin Concerto, Op. 30 (2002), for violin solo & orchestra
• Ophelia's Last Dance, Op. 32 (2004/2009-10), for piano solo
• Requiem: Songs for Sue, Op. 33 (2005-6), for soprano & chamber ensemble