Kaija Saariaho

Nocturne was written in early 1994 and dedicated to the memory of the Polish composer, Witold Lutoslawski. The piece is an exploration of early ideas for Kaija Saariaho's violin concerto, Graal Theatr...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating soundscape of Kaija Saariaho: With "Duft for Solo Clarinet", the renowned publisher Chester Music presents an extraordinary masterpiece of contemporary literature....

A setting by Kaija Saariaho of texts by Amin Maalouf for solo Soprano with Piano. A joint commission between the Théâtre De Châtelet Paris and the Barbican Centre London, the piece was first performed...

Fleurs de neige è un arrangiamento per quartetto d'archi dell'ultima sezione di Neiges per otto violoncelli (1998), un'opera in cinque movimenti ispirata ai bagliori, alle simmetrie strutturali e alle...

Immerse yourself in mesmerizing soundscapes with "Fall (Maa)", published by the prestigious Edition Wilhelm Hansen. Composed as the sixth movement of the monumental masterwork "Maa", commissioned by t...

Immerse yourself in a captivating sonic journey for violin and piano: With "Tocar", Chester Music presents an extraordinary work of contemporary chamber music. Originally commissioned by the Internati...

Kaija Saariaho's Emilie Suite was a joint commission by Carnegie Hall, New York City, Cité de la Musique, Paris, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester and Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg. It was first per...

Kaija Saariaho's Maan Varjot was jointly commissioned by Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, Orchestre National de Lyon, Southbank Centre and the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Kaija Saariaho's Emilie Suite was a joint commission by Carnegie Hall, New York City, Cité de la Musique, Paris, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester and Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg. It was first per...

Kaija Saariaho (b. 1952) is a Finnish composer of chamber music, opera, orchestral works and electroacoustic music. Ballade was written for Emanuel Ax, who premiered the work at Wigmore Hall (London)...

With "Prelude for Solo Piano", published by the renowned Chester Music, you will enrich your repertoire with a resonant and expressive solo work. Specially written for solo piano, this piece offers pi...

Kaija Saariaho is the most successful of contemporary Finnish composers, having won a number of international compositions, and has become best known for her works which exploit electronics. The inspi...

Terrestre' was commissioned by Eleanor Eisenmenger in honour of Kaija Saariaho's 50th birthday. It is based on the second movement of the composer's Flute concert 'Aile du Songe', of which the she say...

The score for the updated version of Miranda's Lament. Composed in 1997 and revised in 2000, the piece is part of 'The Tempest Songbook' and was dedicated as a birthday present for Paavo Heininen. The...

The set of parts for the updated version of Miranda's Lament. Composed in 1997 and revised in 2000, the piece is part of 'The Tempest Songbook' and was dedicated as a birthday present for Paavo Heinin...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating sonic world of "Vent Nocturne", an extraordinary work for solo viola and electronics published by Chester Music. This piece unfolds an enchanting nocturnal atmosphe...

Kaija Saariaho's Mirage was commissioned by the Orchestre de Paris, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. The world premiere took place on 13 March 2008 in Salle Pleyel, Par...

Serenatas was commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and La Jolla Music Society for SummerFest. It was first performed in Summer 2008 as part of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, given...

Kaija Saariaho's Frises for Violin and Electronics. This work was commissioned by Borusan Culture and Arts, Istanbul. The world premiere took place on 2 November 2012 at Borusan Music House, Istanbul,...

Experience a captivating chamber music work of profound depth and poetic beauty with "Die Aussicht". This exquisite piece intertwines the lyrical expression of a high voice (soprano) with the soaring...

Partitura vocale per Adriana Mater - la seconda opera del compositore finlandese Kaija Saariaho e del librettista Amin Maalouf. Scritta nel 2005, l'opera è la più grande di Saariaho per dimensioni e d...

For unaccompanied treble chorus of mixed voices (SSSAAATTTBBB).

Lumen Valosta (From/On the Light of Snow) è un breve lavoro corale commissionato dall'ensemble vocale Lumen Valo nel 2003. La poesia Tämä matka (Questo viaggio) di Eeva-Liisa Manner è il testo che vie...