Kaija Saariaho

With its complex multi-layered feel this piece was written for Emanuel Ax who gave the first performance in London in 2005.

Light And Matter was jointly commissioned by the Library of Congress Britten Sinfonia Norrbotten NEO and the Aeolian Chamber Players in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Bowdoin International MusicFestival. Composed in 2014 by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho the piece is for Violin Cello and Piano. Saariaho states that her inspiration for this work came from looking out of herwindow in New York at the changing lights and movements of Morningside Park. The piece manages to accurately represent the dynamism of movement and kinetic energy through the musical interplay of the threeinstruments. The piece saw its world premiere at  Bowdoin International Festival on July 30th 2014 with Renee Jolles on Violin Nicholas Canellakis on Cello and Benjamin Hochman onPiano.

Rehearsal Accompaniment Reduction For Two Pianos-Kaija Saariaho's Graal Théâtre for Violin and Orchestra was commissioned for the Centenary Season of Promenade Concerts 1995. This arrangement for Violin and Two Pianos by Yann Ollivorequires two grand Pianos with sostenuto pedal and may be used for rehearsal of both the full Orchestra and Chamber versions of the work. Two copies of the score will be supplied.   The solo Violin part may beordered separately (CH61222-01).

Kaija Saariaho’s Maan Varjot was jointly commissioned by Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Orchestre National de Lyon Southbank Centre and the Philharmonia Orchestra. The world premieretook place in Montreal on 19 May 2014 given by the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal with Olivier Latry (Organ) conducted by Kent Nagano. The French premiere took place during June 2014 given by the Orchestre National de Lyonwith Olivier Latry (Organ). The UK premiere took place at the Southbank London on 26 June 2014 given by the Philharmonia Orchestra with Olivier Latry (Organ) conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.