Kaija Saariaho

Composed in 2004, this concise and compelling work is part of Saariaho's Tempest Songs and is written for Soprano and Baritone soloists with chamber ensemble. Also included in the Tempest Songs cycle...

The 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...

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 Heinin...

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 sound world o...

Written for solo viola and electronics.

Kaija Saariaho's Mirage was commissioned by the Orchestre de Paris, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. The world premiere took place on 13 March 2008 in Salle Pleyel, Par...

Serenatas was commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and La Jolla Music Society for SummerFest. It was first performed in Summer 2008 as part of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, given...

Kaija Saariaho's Frises for Violin and Electronics. This work was commissioned by Borusan Culture and Arts, Istanbul. The world premiere took place on 2 November 2012 at Borusan Music House, Istanbul,...

Changing Light, arranged for soprano and flute, was first performed by Valérie Gabail (soprano) and Camilla Hoitenga (flute) on 20 May 2005 as part of the Festival 'Les Musiques' in Marseille, France....

Kaija Saariaho's Sombre was commissioned jointly by The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation and Da Camera of Houston. The world premiere took place on 23 February 2012 at Rothko Chapel, Houston, USA g...

Kaija Saariaho's Tocar for Flute and Harp. This version of Kaija Saariaho's Tocar was written for Camilla Hoitenga (Flute) and Héloïse Dautry (Harp), who gave the first performance on 14 February...

Figura is a work by composer Kaija Saariaho for Solo Clarinet, Piano and String Quartet. This is the score and parts.

The Full Score of Kaija Saariaho's Lichtbogen For Nine Musicians and Live Electronics. The title for this work stems from the composer's experience of seeing the Northern lights whilst starting work...

A splendid 1991 compostion by Saariaho for Four singers and live electronics. This version of the setting of text by Jacques Roubaud and Honore de Balzac, is for Solo voices (SATB) and electronics, wi...

A superb piece by the magnificent Kaija Saariaho completed in 1990. Oi Kuu translated as for a moon is set for Bass Clarinet and Cello with a duration of approximatley 6 minutes. It signalled a brief...

Incorporating the text of Paul Eluard, this work is set for Upper Voices, 2 Flutes, Harp, Viola and Cello.

Work for Chamber Ensemble and Live Electronics. This is the seventh part of the dramatic work 'Maa'.

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 th...

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 th...

Kaija Saariaho's Maa is a Ballet in 7 sections for Chamber group (Flute, Percussion, Harp, Harpsichord (Keyboard), Violin, Viola and Cello), Tape and Live Electronics. Full Score edition.

Separate parts for Saariaho 'New Gates' arranged for flute, viola or cello and harp. A score is also available on sale.

Score and Parts. Arranged for Soprano, Flute, Cello and Piano.

Kaija Saariaho 'Ariel's Hail' arranged for Soprano, Flute, Harp. (English Words). Parts only.

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?AmphithÉtre Bastille, Paris, France, given by Les Jeunes...

The harmonic basis for this composition is found from analysing sounds of individual instruments, with the non-harmonic sounds produced on double bass and bass flute, these provide a model for the cho...