Saariaho's L'armour De Loin is an opera in five acts and was premiered in Salzburg in August 2000, with additional productions being staged at the theatre Bern in Switzerland. The story is based on the life of Prince of Bleye , one of the first great troubadours of the 12th century, and follows his glowing passion for a woman from the East of whom he has only heard is the central theme of the libr…

In February 2005, the Music Sales Group presented a concert of music for the Violin at the Wigmore Hall, London to launch the Wigmore Hall New Music Fund, set up to promote the commissioning and performance of new works for the important international recital venue. This title contains works from that performance by fourteen of the very best contemporary composers, including Philip Glass, Kaija Sa…

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 Heininen. The score for this edition is available with catalogue number CH69938-01. The score and parts for Saariaho's original 1997 edition are also available using catalogue numbers CH61440 and CH61440-0…

Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. Vers toi qui es si loin (for soprano) is an adaptation of the final aria of Saariaho’s 2000 opera L’Amour de loin, with a libretto by Amin Maalouf. Piccolo, harp and string quartet accompany the singer in this version. / Date parution : 2024-04-27/ Répertoire / Soprano, Piccolo, Harpe et Quintette à Cordes

Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. Vers toi qui es si loin is an adaptation of the final aria of Saariaho’s 2000 opera L’Amour de loin, with a libretto by Amin Maalouf. Piccolo, harp and strings accompany the solo violinist in this version. The original version for soprano solo is also available. / Date parution : 2024-04-27/ Répertoire / Violon

Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. Cinq Reflets was commissioned by the Royal Stockholm Philarmonic Orchestra - Stockholm Concert Hall Foundation and features texts by Amin Maalouf and Jaufré Rudel. The first performance took place on 7th November 2002 by Taina Piira (Soprano), Gerald Finley (Baritone) and the Royal Stockholm Philarmonic Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. / Date parution : 2024-06-01/ Rép…

Tocar was commissioned by the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition of the Sibelius Society and Sibelius Academy as a test piece for the 2010 competition. / Violon Et Piano

Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. 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) refer both to snow - and Aliisa’s middle name Neige - and to pollen raining from the trees in the spring and summer. / Date parution : 2024-06-01/ Répertoire / 2 Violons

Commandé par l'Opéra National de Finlande. Partie 6 de 'maa' le travail, pour harpe avec l'électronique en option. / Harpe / niveau : Avancé / Partition

Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. 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) refer both to snow - and Aliisa’s middle name Neige - and to pollen raining from the trees in the spring and summer. Danse des Flocons I is arranged here for violin and piano. / Da…

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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 the Bastad Kammarmusikfestival on 2nd July 2010. / Violon, Alto Et Violoncelle