This 1985 work by Kaija Saariaho is a short and unusual piece that sets a text by Guillaume Apollinaire for Soprano and Piano or Harp. Sparse and delicate in texture the Piano follows a simple non-rhythmic flurry of notes that trigger and accompany the voice in counterpoint. The result is a more complex flow of tones that seems to free fall around the ears. Composed by commission for the tenth an…
Finnish Double Bass virtuoso Teppo Hauta-Aho has created a rich and expressive piece for the solo Double Bass that pushes the instrument to its tonal and technical limits. It is a hugely popular piece for international competition.
This is the study score edition of Olli Kortekangas' Arabesken Der Nacht For Guitar and Ensemble. (Clarinet Horn Percussion Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass).