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.