Inhabiting the vivid harmonic world of the Third Symphony, Knussen’s Cantata for oboe and string trio ranges from a wild, elaborately ornamented climax to a poignant, rocking Lullaby of great tenderness. This compact ten-minute work is the third panel in a triptych comprising Autumnal for violin and piano and Sonya’s Lullaby for piano.
‘An absolutely beguiling work.’
Washington Post (Stephen Brookes), 13 April 2014
Inhabiting the vivid harmonic world of the Third Symphony, Knussen’s Cantata for oboe and string trio ranges from a wild, elaborately ornamented climax to a poignant, rocking Lullaby of great tenderness. This compact ten-minute work is the third panel in a triptych comprising Autumnal for violin and piano and Sonya’s Lullaby for piano.
‘An absolutely beguiling work.’
Washington Post (Stephen Brookes), 13 April 2014