Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)

Violin Concerto (2002)

for violin and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2002
    • Duration : 17 mn
    • Publisher : Faber Music
    • Opus : 30
    • Commission: Orchestre symphonique de Pittsburgh, Mariss Jansons, directeur musical et le Philadelphia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch, directeur musical, pour Pinchas Zukerman.
Detailed formation
  • soloist : 1 violin
  • 3 flutes, 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 timpani, 2 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano (also 1 celesta), strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 5 April 2002
    Location :

    États-Unis, Pittsburgh, PA, Heinz Hall


    Performers :

    Pinchas Zukerman : violon, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, direction : Oliver Knussen.