Saariaho, Kaija > Cello

Nordic cello concertos - works Per Norgard, Arne Nordheim; Kaija Saariaho / Jakob Kullberg, cello

1 CD / Aurora / 2012-09-25

Works: Per Norgård: Concerto for Cello no 2 "Momentum"; Arne Nordheim: Tenebrae, for cello & orchestra; Kaija Saariaho: Amers, for cello & electro-acoustic ensemble
Performers: Kullberg, Jakob
Conductors: Bywalec, Szymon
Ensemble: ; New Music Orchestra

Recording information: Karol Szymanowski Music Academy, Katowice....continue...

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...

Dialoghi - Dialogues for cello & piano - Elinor Frey & David Fung

1 CD / Yarlung / 2011-09-27

Works: Manuel de Falla: Siete Canciones Populares Españolas; Toshiro Mayuzumi: Bunraku, for solo cello; Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Christopher Rouse: Ricorda...
Performers: Frey, Elinor; Fung, David

Music for solo 'cello and for 'cello and piano from the 11th century through the 21st century. Elinor Frey plays with exuberance and refinement. She...continue...
Recording information: Zipper Hall, Colburn School for the Arts, Los Angeles (11/19/2007-11/21/2007)....continue...

Wayne McGregor: Three Ballets - Chroma, Infra, Limen [DVD]

1 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2011-04-26

Works: Joby Talbot: Chroma, ballet; Max Richter: Infra, ballet; Kaija Saariaho: Notes on Light, for cello & orchestra
Performers: Benjamin, Leanne; Bonelli, Federico; Cervera, Ricardo; Choe, Yuhui; Clark, Robert; Karttunen, Anssi
Conductors: Capps, Daniel; ; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Max Richter Quintet; Royal Ballet; Royal Opera House Orchestra

The diversity of Wayne McGregor's astonishing talent is demonstrated through Chroma, Infra and Limen, each created for the Royal Ballet, for whom he is resident...continue...
Run Time: 98 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
Subtitles: French, German, Spanish
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Wayne McGregor: Three Ballets - Chroma, Infra, Limen [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2011-04-26

Works: Joby Talbot: Chroma, ballet; Max Richter: Infra, ballet; Kaija Saariaho: Notes on Light, for cello & orchestra
Performers: Benjamin, Leanne; Bonelli, Federico; Cervera, Ricardo; Choe, Yuhui; Clark, Robert; Karttunen, Anssi
Conductors: Capps, Daniel; ; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Max Richter Quintet; Royal Ballet; Royal Opera House Orchestra

The diversity of Wayne McGregor's astonishing talent is demonstrated through Chroma, Infra and Limen, each created for the Royal Ballet, for whom he is resident...continue...
Run Time: 98 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
Subtitles: French, German, Spanish
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Nach Innen (Toward The Inside)

1 CD / Wergo / 2011-01-11

Works: Ian Willcock: Grave, for ensemble; Mark Andre: ni, for 14 instruments; Kaija Saariaho: Graal théâtre, for violin & orchestra
Performers: Aarts, Maaike; Ballon, Severine; Corbett, John [clarinet]; Hashimoto, Shynia; Johanns, Gesa [horn]; Josel, Seth; McGowan, Ned; Schroder, Mirjam; Spengler, Maria; Spillner, Benjamin; Tarrete, Virginie...
Conductors: Wood, James; Huber, Rupert; Rundel, Peter
Ensemble: MusikFabrik

A tendency to focus on internal processes has emerged in the music of the last few decades. This disc features compositions on that theme by...continue...
Recording information: Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, WDR Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz K (04/15/2007); Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, WDR Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz K (09/19/2004); Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, WDR Funkhaus...continue...

Albrecht Imbescheid: Farben der Stille; Takemitsu, Feldman, etc / Gelber Klang Ensemble

1 CD / Cybele / 2008-09-04

Works: Toru Takemitsu: Rain Spell; Scott Roller: Serraval; Morton Feldman: For Frank O'Hara; Kaija Saariaho: Nymphea; Albrecht Imbescheid: Farben der Stille
Performers: Lubbe, Gareth; Porath, Axel; Roller, Scott; Stortz, Ulrike; Wolf, Bryan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Ensemble Gelber Klang

Were it possible to portray music in hues, white would offer us the most generally applicable coloration. Like no other color, white enables us to...continue...

Electricity - Works for Cello and Electronics / Shapiro

1 CD / Albany Records / 2005-02-01

Works: Karen Tanaka: The Song of Songs, for cello & electronics; Jukka Tiensuu: Oddjob, for viola & electronics; Ge Gan-Ru: Yi Feng; Kaija Saariaho: Petals, for solo cello (electronics ad libitum); Mario Da...
Performers: Shapiro, Madeleine

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: Prisma, Private Gardens / Upshaw, Hoitenga, et al

2 CD / Naïve / 2001-04-24

Works: Kaija Saariaho: Lonh; Près; NoaNoa
Performers: Hoitenga, Camilla; Jodelet, Florent; Karttunen, Anssi; Upshaw, Dawn

"Kaija Saariaho is one of the most impressive practitioners of electro-acoustic music around - as this disc demonstrates. Each work here is scored for a...continue...

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...

Electro Acoustic Music I - Tegzes, Richards, Dodge, et al

1 CD / Neuma / 1993-07-01

Works: Paul Lansky: Notjustmoreidlechatter; Jean-Claude Risset: L'autre face; Daniel Warner: Delay in Glass; Charles Dodge: Profile; Richard Boulanger: From Temporal Silence; Kaija Saariaho: Petals
Performers: Karttunen, Anssi; Richards, E. Michael; Tegzes, Maria