Kaija Saariaho: 70 Years

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1Ciel d'hiver (After "Orion" Movement II)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hannu Lintu (conductor)
recording of:
Ciel d'hiver (for large orchestra)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2013)
premiered at:
[concert] (2014-04-07)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
was commissioned by:
Musique Nouvelle en Liberté
arrangement of:
Orion: II. Winter Sky
9:44
2Laterna Magica
engineer:
Jari Rantakaulio (from 2010-05-31 until 2010-06-01)
producer:
Laura Heikinheimo and Reijo Kiilunen
editor:
Enno Mäemets
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sakari Oramo (conductor) (from 2010-05-31 until 2010-06-01)
recorded at:
Finlandia‐talo (Finlandia Hall) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-05-31 until 2010-06-01) and Sellosali in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland (on 2010-08-01)
recording of:
Laterna magica (from 2010-05-31 until 2010-06-01)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2008)
premiered at:
[concert] (2009-08-28)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
23:50
3True Fire: II. River (live)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hannu Lintu (conductor)
live recording of:
True Fire: II. River
lyricist:
Seamus Heaney (Irish poet)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2014)
part of:
True Fire
5:14
4Petals
recording engineer:
John Scherf
producer:
Judith Sherman
assistant editor:
Jeanne Velonis
cello:
Wilhelmina Smith (cellist) (from 2017-06-12 until 2017-06-13)
recorded at:
Sundin Music Hall in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (from 2017-06-12 until 2017-06-13)
recording of:
Petals (for cello with optional live electronics) (from 2017-06-12 until 2017-06-13)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 1988)
dedicated to:
Anssi Karttunen (cellist)
premiered at:
[concert] (1988-05-18)
publisher:
Edition Wilhelm Hansen
8:46
5Graal Theatre: I. Delicato (version for Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
assistant engineer:
Heikki Hölttä (in 2001-10) and Timo Rostela (in 2001-10)
engineer:
Pentti Männikkö (in 2001-10)
producer:
Seppo Siirala (classical guitarist and producer)
orchestra:
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra (Finnish ensemble) (in 2001-10)
conductor:
Hannu Lintu (conductor) (in 2001-10)
recorded at:
Studio M1 (Finnish Broadcasting Company) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-10)
recording of:
Graal théâtre: I. Delicato (1997 reduction for chamber orchestra and violin) (in 2001-10)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 1994)
arranger:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 1997)
part of:
Graal théâtre (1997 reduction for chamber orchestra and violin)
18:25
6Graal Theatre: II. Impetuoso (version for Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
assistant engineer:
Heikki Hölttä (in 2001-10) and Timo Rostela (in 2001-10)
engineer:
Pentti Männikkö (in 2001-10)
producer:
Seppo Siirala (classical guitarist and producer)
orchestra:
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra (Finnish ensemble) (in 2001-10)
conductor:
Hannu Lintu (conductor) (in 2001-10)
recorded at:
Studio M1 (Finnish Broadcasting Company) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2001-10)
recording of:
Graal théâtre: II. Impetuoso (1997 reduction for chamber orchestra and violin) (in 2001-10)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 1994)
arranger:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 1997)
part of:
Graal théâtre (1997 reduction for chamber orchestra and violin)
11:28
7Maa: VI. Fall
engineer:
Heikki Savolainen (from 1991-12 until 1992-03)
producer:
Heikki Valsta
electronic instruments [electronics]:
Juhani Liimatainen (from 1991-12 until 1992-03)
harp:
Pauliina Ahola (from 1991-12 until 1992-03)
conductor:
Tapio Tuomela (from 1991-12 until 1992-03)
recording of:
Maa: VI. Fall (for harp and optional electronics) (from 1991-12 until 1992-03)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 1991)
part of:
Maa
5:25
8Leino Songs: No. 1. Looking at You
engineer:
Jari Rantakaulio (on 2010-01-07)
producer:
Laura Heikinheimo and Reijo Kiilunen
editor:
Enno Mäemets
soprano vocals:
Anu Komsi (soprano) (on 2010-01-07)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sakari Oramo (conductor) (on 2010-01-07)
recorded at:
Sellosali in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland (on 2010-01-07)
recording of:
Leino Songs: No. 1. Sua katselen (for soprano and orchestra) (on 2010-01-07)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2007)
librettist:
Eino Leino
arrangement of:
Leino Songs: No. 1. Sua katselen (for soprano and piano)
part of:
Leino Songs (for soprano and orchestra)
3:02
9Notes on Light: II. On fire
engineer:
Raffi Kevorkian (in 2008-03)
producer:
Alain Duchemin
cello:
Anssi Karttunen (cellist) (in 2008-03)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 2008-03)
conductor:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor) (in 2008-03)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2008-03)
recording of:
Notes on Light: II. On Fire (in 2008-03)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2006)
part of:
Notes on Light
3:12
10Neiges: V. Fleurs de neige (version for String Quartet)
recording engineer:
Matti Heinonen (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15)
producer:
Meta4 (Finnish string quartet)
cello:
Tomas Djupsjöbacka (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15)
string quartet:
Meta4 (Finnish string quartet) (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15)
viola:
Atte Kilpeläinen (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15)
violin:
Minna Pensola (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15) and Antti Tikkanen (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15)
recorded at:
Sankta Katarina kyrka (Karis Church, church in Raseborg, Finland) in Raseborg, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15)
recording of:
Neiges: V. Fleurs de neige (for string quartet) (from 2015-05-04 until 2015-12-15)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 1998)
arranger:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2013)
arrangement of:
Neiges: V. Fleurs de neige (for 8 cellos)
4:17
11Émilie Suite: I. Pressentiments
recording engineer:
Denis Fenninger (from 2014-01-12 until 2014-01-14) and Arnaud Houpert (from 2014-01-12 until 2014-01-14)
producer:
Anssi Karttunen (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Karen Vourc'h (soprano) (from 2014-01-12 until 2014-01-14)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2014-01-12 until 2014-01-14)
conductor:
Marko Letonja (conductor) (from 2014-01-12 until 2014-01-14)
recorded at:
Neugartheim-Ittlenheim Hall in Neugartheim-Ittlenheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est (Great East), France (from 2014-01-12 until 2014-01-14)
recording of:
Émilie Suite: I. Pressentiments (from 2014-01-12 until 2014-01-14)
lyricist:
Amin Maalouf
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2011)
part of:
Émilie Suite
8:13
12Cloud Trio: II. Sempre dolce, ma energico, sempre a tempo
engineer:
Enno Mäemets (from 2011-11-24 until 2011-11-26)
executive producer:
Reijo Kiilunen
producer:
Seppo Siirala (classical guitarist and producer)
cello:
Anssi Karttunen (cellist) (from 2011-11-24 until 2011-11-26)
viola:
Steven Dann (viola player) (from 2011-11-24 until 2011-11-26)
violin:
Ernst Kovacic (violinist) (from 2011-11-24 until 2011-11-26)
recorded at:
Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Centre) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-11-24 until 2011-11-26)
recording of:
Cloud Trio: II. Sempre dolce, ma energico, sempre a tempo (from 2011-11-24 until 2011-11-26)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2009)
part of:
Cloud Trio
3:47
13La passion de Simone: Station 1, Simone, grande sœur
engineer:
Antti Pohjola (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
producer:
Laura Heikinheimo
soprano vocals [Singer]:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
spoken vocals [Reader]:
Dominique Blanc (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
conductor:
Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer) (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
recorded at:
Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Centre) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
recording of:
La Passion de Simone: I. Première Station (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2006)
part of:
La Passion de Simone
3:19
14La passion de Simone: Final Station, Par ta mort, tout ce que tu avais dit
engineer:
Antti Pohjola (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
producer:
Laura Heikinheimo
choir vocals:
Tapiola Chamber Choir (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
soprano vocals [Singer]:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano) (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
spoken vocals [Reader]:
Dominique Blanc (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
conductor:
Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer) (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
recorded at:
Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Centre) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
recording of:
La Passion de Simone: XV. Ultime Station (from 2012-10-19 until 2012-10-20)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2006)
part of:
La Passion de Simone
6:33
15Tocar (version for Flute & Harp)
engineer:
Michael Morawietz (from 2013-10-28 until 2014-12-04) and Eva Pöpplein (from 2013-10-28 until 2014-12-04)
producer:
Stephan Schmidt (classical producer and editor)
flute:
Camilla Hoitenga (flutist) (from 2013-10-28 until 2014-12-04)
harp:
Héloïse Dautry (from 2013-10-28 until 2014-12-04)
recorded at:
Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 2013-10-28 until 2014-12-04)
recording of:
Tocar (for flute and harp, arr. Hoitenga) (from 2013-10-28 until 2014-12-04)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2010)
flute and harp arranger:
Camilla Hoitenga (flutist) (in 2014)
arrangement of:
Tocar (for violin and piano)
7:29
165 Reflets de l'amour de loin: No. 3. L'amour de loin (O Distant Love) [5 Reflections on Love From Afar]
assistant engineer:
Anna-Kaisa Kemppi (in 2004-04)
engineer:
Pentti Männikkö (in 2004-04)
producer:
Seppo Siirala (classical guitarist and producer)
mixer:
Pentti Männikkö and Seppo Siirala (classical guitarist and producer)
baritone vocals:
Gabriel Suovanen (baritone) (in 2004-04)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (in 2004-04)
conductor:
Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor) (in 2004-04)
recorded at:
Kulttuuritalo (The Helsinki Hall of Culture, Alppila) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2004-04)
recording of:
Cinq reflets de L'Amour de loin: III. L'Amour de loin (in 2004-04)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2001)
librettist:
Amin Maalouf
part of:
Cinq reflets (for soprano, baritone and orchestra)
7:25
174 Instants: No. 1. Longing (live)
piano:
Martin Katz (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Karita Mattila (soprano)
live recording of:
Quatre instants: I. Attente (for soprano and piano)
lyricist:
Amin Maalouf
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2002)
part of:
Quatre instants (for soprano and piano)
5:10
184 Instants: No. 2. Torment (live)
piano:
Martin Katz (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Karita Mattila (soprano)
live recording of:
Quatre instants: II. Douleur (for soprano and piano)
lyricist:
Amin Maalouf
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2002)
part of:
Quatre instants (for soprano and piano)
6:07
194 Instants: No. 3. Parfum de l'instant (live)
piano:
Martin Katz (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Karita Mattila (soprano)
live recording of:
Quatre instants: III. Parfum de l'instant (for soprano and piano)
lyricist:
Amin Maalouf
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2002)
part of:
Quatre instants (for soprano and piano)
3:41
204 Instants: No. 4. Echoes (live)
piano:
Martin Katz (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Karita Mattila (soprano)
live recording of:
Quatre instants: IV. Résonances (for soprano and piano)
lyricist:
Amin Maalouf
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2002)
part of:
Quatre instants (for soprano and piano)
7:01
21Orion: I. Memento mori
engineer:
Raffi Kevorkian (in 2008-03)
producer:
Alain Duchemin
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 2008-03)
conductor:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor) (in 2008-03)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2008-03)
recording of:
Orion: I. Memento mori (in 2008-03)
composer:
Kaija Saariaho (Finnish composer) (in 2002)
part of:
Orion
6:58