The two-movement work was inspired by the title of a book by Jacques Roubaud and dedicated to Violinist Gidon Kremer whose playing and musicianship also inspired the work.Kaija Saariaho is a contemporary Finnish composer livingand working in Paris and Graal Thé tre is one of her principal works frequently performed in spite of its ferocious virtuosic requirements. Unlike many of her other works …

Flute and Harp parts for Kaija Saariaho's Ariel's Hail.The performance score for Soprano Flute and Harp is available using Catalogue No. CH63734.

I Feel Another Heart Beating-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 2004 by Emanuel Ax PaulNeubauer and Fred Sherry.

Écho! was commissioned by l?Opéra national de Paris andLes Jeunes Solistes. The world premiere performance took place on 16th May 2008 at the l?Amphithé tre Bastille Paris France given by Les Jeunes Solistes.

Composer's Note When I considered the ensemble of eight cellos I first thought of matt and dark textures. I also wanted to go back to some ideas on symmetry. While I was pondering all that I saw snow flakes fallingfrom the dark sky of the Finnish autumn. Focusing on the snow the idea of writing variations on it and its various forms became clearer in my mind.Nuages de neige is a uniform and lin…

'The piece has been written for Edna Michell's Compassion project. In the composition I follow the idea of a dialogue suggested by the text I have chosen. The intimate nature and fragile soundworld of the duo mirror the fragility of our uncertain existence.'        - Kaija SaariahoLight and darkness night and day.We marvel at the mystery ofthe stars.Moon and sky sand and sea.We marvel at the my…

The score/vocal 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 setof parts 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 an…

Circle Map For Orchestra and Electronics

Five songs for solo soprano eight female voices and orchestra. Study Score edition. First performed at the Salzburg Festival 1996. Duration 24 minutes. Conductor's Score vocal part and orchestral parts are available on hireonly.

The Finnish composer Saariaho compositions are said to be 'confronted with the darkest and most dazzling dimensions of your subconscious and glimpses of the existential journeys she has made.' TheGuardian.Solar was composed by Kaija Saariaho. This incredibly modern piece uses electronic instrument and classic Orchestral instruments together creating a fusion of sound.Theelectronic material can be…

Gates is the second section from the ballet MAA scored for Chamber group tape and live electronics. Written in 1991 commissioned by the Finnish National Opera this work beautifully demonstrates the poeticism of Saariaho's music with a sensuous calm that permeates throughout. MAA translates from Finnish into world earth or country. It is a complimentary title as the ballet does not have a plot…

A beautiful Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Finiish composer Kaija Saariaho. This piece was first performed at the Flanders Festival in Brussels on the 12th October 2001. This is the Solo Flute Part only. The full score is also available (CH62700).

Light still and moving a work for flute and kantele ' a traditional Finnish and Karelian plucked instrument - was premiered by Camilla Hoitenga and Eija Kankaanranta on 18 February 2017 in Paris as part of the Festival Présences 2017.

Score edition of Die Aussicht. Arranged for Soprano Flute Cello and Piano.