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Oliver Knussen
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Born
June 12
,
1952
·
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died
July 8
,
2018
·
Snape, Suffolk, England, UK
Birth name
Stuart Oliver Knussen
Mini Bio
Oliver Knussen was born on June 12, 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a composer, known for
Captive (1986)
,
Where the Wild Things Are (1984)
and
BBC Proms (2018)
. He was married to
Sue Knussen
. He died on July 8, 2018 in Snape, Suffolk, England, UK.
Family
Spouse
Sue Knussen
(1972 - March 23, 2003) (her death, 1 child)
Trivia
He was appointed a CBE in 1994.
He was head of contemporary music at the Tanglewood Music Center, artistic director of the Aldeburgh Festival, and music director of the London Sinfonietta.
His father was principal double bass with the London Symphony Orchestra.
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