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Oliver Knussen CBE (born June 12, 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British composer and conductor. His father, Stuart Knussen, was principal double bass of the London Symphony Orchestra. He studied composition with John Lambert, between 1963 and 1969 and later received encouragement from Benjamin Britten. He spent several summers studying with Gunther Schuller at Tanglewood in Massachusetts and then in Boston. He later became the Head of Contemporary Music Activities at Tanglewood between 1986... full article at wikipedia
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