Saariaho, Kaija > Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]

Kaija Saariaho: Trios / Steven Dann, viola; Pia Freund, soprano; Tuija Hakkila, piano; Ernst Kovacic, violin et al.

1 CD / Ondine / 2012-09-25

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Mirage, for soprano, cello & orchestra; Cloud Trio, for violin, viola & cello; Cendres, for alto flute, cello & piano; Je sens un deuxième coeur, for viola, cello & piano; Sere...
Performers: Dann, Steven; Freund, Pia; Hakkila, Tuija; Helasvuo, Mikael; Jodelet, Florent; Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Zebra Trio

With the ongoing project to record Kaija Saariaho's music Ondine is pleased to announce a release of her chamber music works. Known for her skills...continue...

Kaija Saariaho: The Works for Orchestra [4 CDs]

4 CD / Ondine / 2012-02-28

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Lichtbogen, for 2 violins, viola, cello, bass, percussion, piano, flute, harp & electronics; Grammaire des rêves, for soprano, contralto, 2 flutes, harp, viola & cello; Du crist...
Performers: Freund, Pia; Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Komsi, Anu [Soprano Vocal]; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Salomaa, Petteri; Storgårds, John [Conductor, Violin]; Suovanen, Gabriel
Conductors: Lintu, Hannu; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Eschenbach, Christoph
Ensemble: Avanti! Chamber Orchestra; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Orchestre de Paris

On 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...continue...

Saariaho: Notes on Light, Orion, Mirage / Mattila, Karttunen, Eschenbach, Orchestre de Paris

1 CD / Ondine / 2004-09-02

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Notes on Light, for cello & orchestra; Orion, for orchestra; Mirage, for soprano, cello & orchestra
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Eschenbach, Christoph
Ensemble: Orchestre de Paris

"Her music is highly evocative and full of pleasant effects. It lacks melody and direction, but it is full of sounds of nature and moves...continue...

Länsiö: A due; Saariaho, Lindberg, etc / Kriikku, Karttunen

1 CD / Ondine / 2003-04-30

Works: Jukka Tiensuu: Plus II, for clarinet & cello; Olli Kortekangas: Iscrizione, for clarinet & cello; Kaija Saariaho: Oi kuu, for bass clarinet & cello; Magnus Lindberg: Steamboat Bill Junior, for clarin...
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Kriikku, Kari [Clarinet]

This disc features music written for clarinet and cello - no classical precedents exist for the duo of these two Romantic melody instruments - by...continue...

Saariaho: Château de l'âme, etc / Salonen, Upshaw, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-08-28

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Graal théâtre, for violin & orchestra; Château de l'âme, songs (5) for solo soprano, 4 sopranos, 4 mezzo-sopranos & orchestra; Amers, for cello & electro-acou...
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Kremer, Gidon; Upshaw, Dawn [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Avanti Chamber Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Saariaho: Du cristal...à la fume, etc / Kronos Quartet

1 CD / Ondine / 2000-05-16

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Du cristal, for orchestra; Nymphea (Jardin secret III), for string quartet & electronics; Sept Papillons, for solo cello
Performers: Alanko, Petri; Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Saariaho, Kaija
Conductors: Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]

"The performances are stunning. Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic combine fastidious precision with an almost Straussian opulence, the Kronos Quartet bring their usual...continue...

Saariaho - Private Gardens / Upshaw, Karttunen, et al

1 CD / Ondine / 1993-09-07

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Lonh, for soprano & electronics; Près, for cello & electronics; NoaNoa, for flute & electronics; Six Japanese Gardens, for percussion & electronics
Performers: Hoitenga, Camilla; Jodelet, Florent; Karttunen, Anssi [Cello]; Upshaw, Dawn [Soprano Vocal]

"This goes immediately into the Want List. Kaija Saariaho is one of the most interesting composers currently active. Her work often combines solo instruments with...continue...