Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)

Symphony in One Movement (1969)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1969
      Revision dates : 2002
    • Duration : 20 mn
    • Publisher : Faber Music, Londres
    • Opus : 5
    • Commission: Florida International Festivals Inc
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 1 piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 1 February 1970
    Location :

    Londres, Royal Festival Hall


    Performers :

    le London Symphony Orchestra, direction : Oliver Knussen.