Kaija Saariaho

The two violin duets entitled Danse des Flocons were first written by the composer for her daughter Aliisa, who at the time was seven years old and an aspiring violinist. The titular flocons (flakes)...

This version of Kaija Saariaho’s Tocar for violin and harp is dedicated to Renee and Susan Jolle. The original version of Tocar for violin and piano (CH76703) was commissioned by the International Jea...

Saariaho 'Couleurs Du Vent' arranged for solo alto flute. Commissioned by the Finnish National Opera. Duration 16 minutes.

Je sens un deuxième coeur was commissioned for Emanuel Ax by The Carnegie Hall Corporation. The world premiere was given at the Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York City on 12 April 20...

Light And Matter was jointly commissioned by the Library of Congress, Britten Sinfonia, Norrbotten NEO and the Aeolian Chamber Players in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Bowdoin International Mu...

Cloud Trio was commissioned by the Bastad Kammermusikfestival (artistic Director Karin Dornbusch), Musik i Syd, the festival Music Around and Arcana Festival für Neue Musik. It was first performed at...

For solo cello. Quoting Saariaho: The title evokes the two gestures which are at the origin of the work: on the one hand the pattern which I call 'spinning tops' turning around on the one spot or unde...

This work was commissioned by Rudolf Steiner Foundation. It is dedicated to Anssi Karttunen, who gave the first performance in Helsinki on 10th September 2000. Sept papillons was the first piece Saar...

Scored for solo Cello, Dreaming is Kaija Saariaho's contribution to the set of thirty-two works by various composers written for the collection Mystery Variations in 2011. The piece is preceded by a...

This composition was written quickly in a matter of days, however the composer describes the longer process of writing the piece as unconscious preparation. There are opposite elements on display with...

Kaija Saariaho's 1980 work for Cello and Piano was commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Cooperation. It attempts to create the sudden and dramatic changes of the dream world; with bursts of colour...

An unusual and visually compelling piece for solo Flute with optional Electronics. The work begins with a text by Saint-John Perse, spoken by the Flautist. Little by little, the instrument is raised t...

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 the captivating sound world of Kaija Saariaho's masterpiece "Folia". Arranged for solo double bass and optional electronics, this striking work unlocks new sonic dimensions on the...

Work for Solo Percussion and Electronics. As the title suggests, Trois rivières is divided into three separate sections. The first part introduces all the instrumental colours used in the piece. The r...

Calices was commissioned by Fundacion Albeniz for the Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia, Madrid.

Let yourself be carried away by the resonant waves of music: With "Bon Vent", published by the renowned Chester Music, violinists can look forward to an expressive and captivating work for violin. Tru...

For Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra. Vocal Score. Piano reduction by Christopher Brown. Adriana Songs was commissioned by the Auftakt Festival, Alte Oper Frankfurt, the New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maa...

Kaija Saariaho's True Fire for Baritone Solo and Orchestra was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Sinfonieorchester, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre national de France....

Kaija Saariaho 's Lonh, scored for Soprano Voice and Electronics, was commissioned by the Wien Modern Festival and premiered on the 20th October 1996. The title  Lonh, meaning far away or distant...

Kaija Saariaho's Lonh, scored for Soprano voice and electronics, was commissioned by the Wien Modern Festival and premiered on the 20th October 1996. The title Lonh, meaning far away or distant, is d...

A work for Soprano and Piano. A setting of the text Eino Leino. Alternative title: 'Evening Prayer'