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Saariaho: Works For Orchestra (2012)

Posted By: peotuvave
Saariaho: Works For Orchestra (2012)

Saariaho: Works For Orchestra (2012)
EAC Rip | Flac (Image + cue + log) | 4 CDs | Full Scans | 1.01 GB
Genre: Classical | Label: Ondine | Catalog Number: 1113

On the occasion of her 60th anniversary in 2012, this 4-CD collector’s box contains recordings of fourteen orchestral works by Grammy-awarded Kaija Saariaho, many of them featuring vocal or instrumental soloists.

Composer: Kaija Saariaho
Performer: John Storgårds, Anu Komsi, Jouko Laivuori, Petteri Salomaa, …
Conductor: Hannu Lintu, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Christoph Eschenbach
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, …

Reviews: This specially priced anthology highlights the Finnish composer’s oeuvre from 1986 to 2007, a period that follows the evolution of her compositional style from the early days of her career to more recent times.

The featured works have helped to cement Saariaho’s international position as one of the most successful living composers and have garnered her several important awards along the way (Grawemeyer Award 2003, Musical America’s Composer of the Year 2008, MIDEM Classical Award 2009, Wihuri Sibelius Prize 2009, Sonning Music Prize 2011). Kaija Saariaho has been New York Carnegie Hall’s Composer-in-Residence since the beginning of the current 2011–12 Season.

These recordings feature such acclaimed soprano soloists as Pia Freund, Anu Komsi and Karita Mattila, as well conductors Christoph Eschenbach with the Orchestre de Paris, Hannu Lintu with the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen with the L.A. Philharmonic, and Jukka-Pekka Saraste with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

The recordings have been previously released by Ondine to international popular and critical acclaim.

Tracklisting:

1. Graal Théâtre by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: John Storgårds (Violin)
Conductor: Hannu Lintu
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1994/1997; Paris, France
Date of Recording: 10/2001
Venue: Studio M2, YLE, Finland
Length: 63 Minutes 37 Secs.

2. Solar by Kaija Saariaho
Conductor: Hannu Lintu
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1993

3. Lichtbogen by Kaija Saariaho
Conductor: Hannu Lintu
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1985-1986; Finland

4. Du gick, flög by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Anu Komsi (Soprano), Jouko Laivuori (Piano)
Conductor: Hannu Lintu
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century

5. Miranda's Lament by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Anu Komsi (Soprano)
Conductor: Hannu Lintu
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century

6. Caliban's Dream by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Petteri Salomaa (Baritone)
Conductor: Hannu Lintu
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century

7. Grammaire des Rêves by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Riikka Rantanen (Mezzo Soprano), Anu Komsi (Soprano)
Conductor: Hannu Lintu
Orchestra/Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1988-1989

8. Du cristal by Kaija Saariaho
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Orchestra/Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1989-1990; Finland
Date of Recording: 11/1990
Venue: Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
Length: 16 Minutes 40 Secs.

9. A la fumée by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Anssi Karttunen (Cello), Petri Alanko (Alto Flute)
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Orchestra/Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1990; Finland
Date of Recording: 11/1992
Venue: Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
Length: 21 Minutes 13 Secs.

10. Cinq reflets de L'Amour de loin by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Gabriel Suovanen (Baritone), Pia Freund (Soprano)
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Orchestra/Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tapiola Chamber Choir
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 2000; Finland
Language: French

11. Nymphea by Kaija Saariaho
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Orchestra/Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1987; Paris, France

12. Oltra Mar by Kaija Saariaho
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Orchestra/Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: Finland

13. Mirage by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Anssi Karttunen (Cello), Karita Mattila (Soprano)
Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestre de Paris
Period: 20th Century
Length: 13 Minutes 37 Secs.

14. Notes on Light by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Karita Mattila (Soprano), Anssi Karttunen (Cello)
Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestre de Paris
Period: 20th Century

15. Orion by Kaija Saariaho
Performer: Anssi Karttunen (Cello)
Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestre de Paris
Period: 20th Century
Written: 2002; France

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Thanks to the original releaser