Oliver Knussen (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, from 1963-1969 and later received encouragement from Benjamin Britten. He spent several summers studying with Gunther Schuller at the Tanglewood Music Festival in Massachusetts and then in Boston. Wikipedia
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