Olly’s last accolade

Olly’s last accolade

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norman lebrecht

July 09, 2018

This was Oliver Knussen on Friday, happy as can be after receiving an honorary doctorate from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Olly died suddenly last night.

Some of his most affecting music was written in memory of his wife Sue, from whom he was separated. Sue, a livewire in contemporary music, died suddenly of meningitis 15 years ago.

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