Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)

Coursing (1979)

Étude I, for ensemble of fourteen instrumentalists

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1979
    • Duration : 6 mn
    • Editor : Faber Music, Londres, nº 50790 5
    • Opus : 17
    • Commission: le London Sinfonietta avec des fonds de l'Art Council de Grande-Bretagne.
Detailed formation
  • 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 percussionist, 1 piano, 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass

Creation information

  • Date : 14 April 1979
    Location :

    Londres, Queen Elizabeth Hall


    Performers :

    le London Sinfonietta, direction : Simon Rattle.