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Oliver Knussen
British conductor and composer (1952–2018) best known for his opera 'Where the Wild Things Are' (1980) and for championing new music as artistic director at Aldeburgh and Tanglewood festivals.
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The top alternative to Oliver Knussen in 2026 is Wilhelm Furtwängler with a score of 9.5/10, followed by Carlos Kleiber (9.5) and George Szell (9.3).
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| Alternative | Score | vs Oliver Knussen | Action |
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| 9.5 Brilliant | +1.4 | Compare | |
| 9.5 Brilliant | +1.4 | Compare | |
| 9.3 Excellent | +1.2 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +1.1 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +1.1 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +1.0 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +1.0 | Compare | |
| 8.9 Great | +0.8 | Compare | |
| 8.9 Great | +0.8 | Compare | |
| 8.8 Great | +0.7 | Compare |
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